brush somebody off

denial, refusal

(an instance of) denying; refusing a request

dismissal, refusal of belief in

only just; not quite; scarcely; almost no, not, never

scarcely; with difficulty

not producing the effect(s) desired

useless

(of difficulties etc) too large or serious to oppose, deal with, successfully

impossible

not at any time; not at any time up to the present; (used for emphasis in place of 'not')

not at any time

never again

not at any time

(expressing verbal refusal) no

no