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idiomgive sb the brush-offto tell or show someone in a rude way that you do not want to be friendly with them or be involved with them:Look, I'm sorry, I don't want you to think I'm giving you the brush-off, but you can't call me here.Most of the doctors she has seen about her problem have just given her the brush-off. They say she should see a psychiatrist.get the brush-off: The film centres around a young hot-shot sales executive who gets the brush-off from his female boss.
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