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shrug off

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shrug something off (as something) and pass something off (as something)
to ignore something unpleasant or offensive as if it meant something else. She shrugged off the criticism as harmless. I passed off the remark as misinformed. Bill scolded me, but I just passed it off.
See also: shrug
shrug something off also shrug off something
to act as if something is unimportant or not a problem Although constantly troubled by a lack of money, he was able to shrug it off with a joke. The runner has been trying hard to shrug off a back injury that doesn't seem to go away.
Related vocabulary: shrug your shoulders
See also: shrug
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Byline: By NEWSBOY (David Yates) DOUBLE BANDED can shrug off a 3lb penalty for a comeback win at Nottingham in the totesport.
Horse Racing: DOUBLE TOP FOR DUNLOP by The Mirror (London, England)
HARLOW's premier competition of the year, the Greene King Cup, gets under way with six heats over 592m tonight and Genesis Dream can shrug off her Coronation Cup disappointment to take the finale at 10.
Dog Racing: High hopes for Holly at Harlow by The Racing Post (London, England)
Hopes were high that the Durham fast bowler would shrug off his dismal Ashes tour form and roar back for England at Lord's after a return of 24 wickets in only three County Championship matches.
Cricket: Harmison is backed by Moores by Birmingham Mail (England)
 
 
 
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