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Nina_Nia Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

To blow somebody off

Hello,

What does 'to blow somebody off' exactly mean? Different dictionaries give different definitions.

Thanks
  

Top answer

Hi, to dismiss someone' concerns, to avoid speaking to someone (all in an abrupt and rude way) Clive

  • Hi, to dismiss someone' concerns, to avoid speaking to someone (all in an abrupt and rude way) Clive
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3 Answers
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Hi,

to dismiss someone' concerns, to avoid speaking to someone
(all in an abrupt and rude way)

Clive
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All the definitions except for the first one confused me a lot.

a : to refuse to take notice of, honor, or deal with : http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ignore<decided to blow off two billion viewers — Harry Homburg>

b : to end a r
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Hi,
Another common meaning is when you arrange a meeting with someone and you deliberately decide not to attend it.

Regards

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