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shrug
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shrug something off
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

shrug your shoulders

to not care or feel unable to do anything. The reason most people aren't excited about the election is that both candidates leave them shrugging their shoulders.
Related vocabulary: shrug something off
Etymology: based on the literal meaning of shrug your shoulders (= to move your shoulders up as you move your head down to show you do not care or are discouraged)
See also: shoulder


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