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
Ogden	AWG-dən	English
Noboru	no-bo-ṙoo	Japanese
Rubinho	-	Portuguese
Mictlantecuhtli	-	Aztec and Toltec Mythology
LeoŠ	LE-osh	Czech
Byelobog	-	Slavic Mythology