Definition of Shrug off
Shrug off
shrug off
Definition/Meaning
(verb phrase)
to shake something off;
e.g. He tried to shrug off his nervousness before going on stage.
(verb phrase)
to underestimate something and treat it as less important, to brush it off;
e.g. I try shrug off negative comments and keep my head up.
(verb phrase)
to take off an article of clothing by wriggling out of it;
e.g. She started to shrug off her jacket as soon as she entered the building.
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