shine off
verb- To be dismissive towards (someone or something, e.g. questions, concerns). · They keep asking, but she keeps shining them off.
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“He’s a fine looking fellow,” said another; “if he had only a comb and hair-grease, he’d take the shine off the gentlemen in white kids.”
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