BRUSH-OFF


Meaning of BRUSH-OFF in English

ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ noun

( -s )

Etymology: brush off, v.

1. : a quietly curt or disdainful dismissal

she gave him the brush-off

2. : an offensive maneuver used by basketball and lacrosse players to get rid of an opponent by running him into a teammate

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