blow sth/sb off
US — phrasal verb with blow /bləʊ/
/bloʊ/ verb (blew, blown)Definition
› to treat something or someone as if they are not important: Just blow off his comments, he's only joking.Treating as unimportantNeglecting and ignoringNot paying attention
(Definition of blow sth/sb off from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
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- dismissive adjective
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Treating as unimportant
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