Shrug away
verb
To avoid or ignore someone or something as if by shrugging shoulders.
He simply shrugged away my suggestion and changed the topic
Often appears as...
- shrug away a suggestion
- shrug away a responsibility
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To respond to or deal with a difficulty in a dismissive or indifferent manner.
She shrugged away the challenges she faced as minor issues
Often appears as...
- shrug away the problem
- shrug away the hardship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To physically move away or distance oneself from someone or something, like shrugging off a jacket.
He shrugged away from the stranger trying to stop him
Often appears as...
- shrug away from a stranger
- shrug away from someone's touch
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To avoid or ignore someone or something as if by shrugging shoulders.
He simply shrugged away my suggestion and changed the topic
Often appears as...
- shrug away a suggestion
- shrug away a responsibility
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To respond to or deal with a difficulty in a dismissive or indifferent manner.
She shrugged away the challenges she faced as minor issues
Often appears as...
- shrug away the problem
- shrug away the hardship
Usage tips
Idiomatic
verb
To physically move away or distance oneself from someone or something, like shrugging off a jacket.
He shrugged away from the stranger trying to stop him
Often appears as...
- shrug away from a stranger
- shrug away from someone's touch
Usage tips
Idiomatic
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Dismissal
Expresses indifference or lack of interest in what another person is saying or offering.
When I offered advice, he just shrugged away my concerns.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Pivot
Used to steer a conversation away from a certain topic without directly addressing it.
She shrugged away the awkward question and talked about the weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Conflict
Can be a tactic to avoid disagreement or confrontation in a discussion.
To keep the peace, he shrugged away their critique.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Dismissal
Expresses indifference or lack of interest in what another person is saying or offering.
When I offered advice, he just shrugged away my concerns.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Pivot
Used to steer a conversation away from a certain topic without directly addressing it.
She shrugged away the awkward question and talked about the weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Conflict
Can be a tactic to avoid disagreement or confrontation in a discussion.
To keep the peace, he shrugged away their critique.
Pro Tip 1/3Emotional Dismissal
Expresses indifference or lack of interest in what another person is saying or offering.
When I offered advice, he just shrugged away my concerns.
Pro Tip 2/3Conversational Pivot
Used to steer a conversation away from a certain topic without directly addressing it.
She shrugged away the awkward question and talked about the weather.
Pro Tip 3/3Avoiding Conflict
Can be a tactic to avoid disagreement or confrontation in a discussion.
To keep the peace, he shrugged away their critique.
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