Shrug (something) Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Shrug (something) Off Idiom mean?

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shrug (something) off What does shrug (something) off mean?	to not be bothered or hurt by something, to disregard something	The girl says mean things but we always shrug off her comments.
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Shrug (something) Off Idiom