blow it off

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back out v.
chicken out v.

VERB

back out

Synonyms

STRONGEST

back down cancel give up renege surrender

WEAK

avoid back pedal beg off chicken out cop out get cold feet go back on recant resign scratch shy from throw in the towel weasel out wiggle out worm out

VERB

chicken out

Synonyms

WEAK

avoid back down back out back pedal beg off bow out cancel cop out funk out get cold feet give up give way go back on have no stomach for make concessions pull out recant renege resign scratch shy from surrender throw in the towel turn yellow weasel out wiggle out wimp out withdraw worm out yield

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blow it off

"You can't just blow it off and do nothing about it."

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2023

People can’t blow it off anymore, at the very least.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 29, 2023

I had people totally blow it off or make thoughtless comments, which made me feel worse-er.

From Washington Post ● Sep. 15, 2022

The New Orleans Saints did their best to blow it off again.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 5, 2019

Would they pay attention because I had something to back it up, or blow it off to avoid the paperwork?

From "Please Ignore Vera Dietz" by A.S. King

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