brush down

• Фразовый глагол, используемый для обозначения действия по удалению пыли или грязи с чего-либо с помощью щетки, или в переносном смысле — для отклонения или преуменьшения критики.

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.

uncountable · transitive · phrasal, separable

1. Clean with a brushinformalbritish

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

   Очистить щеткой

   • 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.

   Synonymsbrushcleandustscrubsweepwhiskwipe

2. Reprimand or scoldinformalbritish

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

   Отчитать

   • 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.

   Synonymsbawl outchew outchidedress downrebukereprimandscoldtell offtick off

   Antonymscommendlaudpraise

Base verbbrush