Brush-off (Noun)
Meaning
A curt or disdainful rejection.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- She received a brush-off from the casting director after her audition, leaving her feeling disheartened.
- The charity organization gave a brush-off to the company's offer to donate money, citing concerns about the company's motives.
- He got a brush-off from his ex-girlfriend when he tried to apologize for his past mistakes.
- The startup's innovative idea was met with a brush-off by the skeptical investors, who doubted its feasibility.
- The journalist received a brush-off from the government official when she asked for a comment on the sensitive topic.