Multiple choice

Directions: Fill in the blank with the correct word.

He is very interested in her but she is always brushing him ________.

  1. out

  2. off

  3. past

  4. up
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B Correct answer
Explanation

Brush off means to dismiss, reject, or ignore someone casually. The sentence describes a woman consistently rejecting a man's romantic interest. Brush out means to clean, brush past means to pass by quickly, and brush up means to improve or refresh knowledge.

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