Meaning of the word "shrug off" in English
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shrug off
US /ʃrʌɡ ɑːf/
UK /ʃrʌɡ ɑːf/
Phrasal Verb
1.
to treat something as unimportant and not worry about it
Example:
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He tried to shrug off the criticism, but it clearly bothered him.
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She just shrugged off the pain and kept running.
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