Bahasa Melayu

brush

Bahasa Melayu

English

brush off, reject, dismiss

To brush off someone means to reject them or not give them attention.

Examples

Contoh ayat

  1. Dia menolak ajakan itu tanpa banyak cakap.

    He brushed off the invitation without much talk.

  2. Jangan abaikan soalan murid itu.

    Do not brush off the pupil’s question.

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What does “brush off” mean in Malay?

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menolak

It means to reject or dismiss something.

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Historical MyKamus entry, originally published 30 September 2010.