brush down

• Partikelverb, das bedeutet, Staub oder Schmutz mit einer Bürste von etwas zu entfernen; im übertragenen Sinn auch, Kritik abzuwehren oder herunterzuspielen.

A phrasal verb used to indicate the act of removing dust or dirt from something using a brush, or figuratively to dismiss or minimize criticism.

unzählbar · transitiv · Phrasal, trennbar

1. Clean with a brushinformalbritish

   To remove dust, dirt, or lint from something using a brush or one's hand.

   Mit einer Bürste reinigen

   • He brushed down his coat before entering the restaurant.
   • She brushed down the sofa to remove the crumbs.
   • The groom brushed down the horse after the ride.

   Synonymebrushcleandustscrubsweepwhiskwipe

2. Reprimand or scoldinformalbritish

   To criticize or tell someone off for a mistake or wrongdoing.

   Ausschimpfen

   • The manager brushed him down for being late again.
   • She was brushed down by her mother for breaking the vase.
   • The teacher brushed down the student for not doing the homework.

   Synonymebawl outchew outchidedress downrebukereprimandscoldtell offtick off

   Antonymecommendlaudpraise

Grundverbbrush