give (someone) the brush-off

To reject, snub, ignore, or rebuff someone. I thought Rebecca was a good friend until she gave me the brush-off at a party last weekend. Teachers have accused local politicians of giving them the brush-off regarding proposed cuts to pensions and school funding.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Arabella	[.ærə'belə]
Agnes	['ægnis]
Amadeo	-	Italian
Madhavi	-	Hinduism, Indian, Telugu, Marathi, Hindi
Pat	[pæt]
Mareike	mah-RIE-kə (German)	Frisian, German