brush aside

Blind women from India and Pakistan brushed aside political tensions on Sunday, shaking hands in neutral Sri Lanka at a cricket tournament for the visually impaired.

Republicans on the panel brushed aside Democratic amendments seeking to extend expiring health insurance subsidies - their main demand during the impasse.

"In our case I do believe things were hidden, brushed aside."

That opens up a market that had been brushed aside by the furniture industry.

Germany, who brushed aside Luxembourg 4-0 on Friday, will still be favourites to automatically qualify.