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shrug off

1 of 1verb
/ˈʃrʌɡ ɔf/
Forms:shrugs off,shrugging off,shrugged off,shrugged off
1

to consider something unworthy of one's attention or consideration

transitive
  • The manager advised the team to shrug off the distractions and maintain productivity.
  • Despite the challenges, they managed to shrug off the setbacks and move forward.
  • The athlete decided to shrug off the negative comments and stay focused on training.
  • She shrugged the criticism off and continued with her work.
  • Please shrug these minor issues off and concentrate on the main goal.