give someone the brushoff

tv. to repel someone; to ignore someone. (see also brushoff.) The manager gave her the brushoff when she asked for a raise.

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Silvana	seel-VAH-nah	Italian
Gwenevere	GWEN-ə-vir	English (Rare)
Sture	STOO-re (Swedish)	Swedish, Medieval Scandinavian
Elaine	[i'lein]
'Isam	-	Arabic
Ashoka	-	Sanskrit