sweep aside
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle aside
Meanings
Refuse to consider objections, often dismissively
Why “aside”? A thought, feeling, person, or objection is ignored or rejected.
“He swept aside their concerns.”
“The director swept aside staff objections.”
Don't confuse with
Sweep aside means refuse to consider objections, often dismissively. Sweep up means clean a floor by gathering dirt with a brush.
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sweep up
A contrast learners often mix up
Clean a floor by gathering dirt with a brush
brush aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider an objection or warning
cast aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Reject someone or something that you no longer want
leave aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Set a topic aside temporarily to focus on something else
push aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Refuse to consider feelings or thoughts
put aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Save for a specific purpose; Ignore or set a feeling aside
set aside
Same aside pattern: ignoring
Save something for a particular purpose; Decide to ignore feelings or differences for a moment; Decide that an earlier court decision no longer applies
sweep away
Same base verb: sweep
Carry off forcefully
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