Brush Down (Verb)
Meaning
Reprimand; "She told the misbehaving student off".
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- The manager decided to brush down the young employee's careless mistake with a stern warning and additional training.
- He tried to brush down his coworker's suggestion, implying it was unimportant and not worth discussing further.
- Her proposal was sharply criticized and she was roughly brushed down by the disapproving investors.
- The coach took the opportunity to brush down his athlete's arrogant attitude after the game.
- After the controversy, the politician attempted to brush down the scandal, downplaying its significance to the media.