brush away

brush away

To remove something by applying a sweeping stroke to it or the surface it's on, typically with one's hand. A noun or pronoun can be used between "brush" and "away." I stood up and brushed the crumbs away from my shirt.
See also: away, brush
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

brush something away (from something)

to remove something from something by brushing; to get dirt or crumbs off something by brushing. He brushed a bit of lint away from Tom's collar. She brushed away the crumbs from the table.
See also: away, brush
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • involve with
  • involve with (someone or something)
  • involved with
  • freshen up
  • arrange for
  • arrange for some time
  • arrange some music for
  • back into
  • back into (someone or something)
  • add in
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It had been there quite a long time, and when I found it, I not only had to cut a bunch of brush away from it, I also had to kill a Copperhead snake in excess of 3 feet to get to it.
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Wait an hour and then vacuum or brush away the salt.
In Time for Spring Cleaning
This is the first step in a great "calculation" by Robert Kennedy that Steel introduces as follows: "Bobby had to transmute his brother, brush away his failures and omissions, and create a legend based on expectation.
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Gather a magnifying glass, a jar with a lid, a pencil, a notebook, newspaper, a ruler, a flashlight, a garden trowel and gloves, a flat tray, and a brush to gently brush away the dirt.
One Small Square Backyard
Scientists would no doubt argue that with the lighter evenings and a few days at home it's only natural that we would want to get moving and brush away the cobwebs.
The Big Yorkshire Breakfast
However, with a tournament on the doorstep, Constable is trying to brush away the cobwebs in time for the event.
Constable in return to Cardiff beat
The first sad year is over mam without you by our side, many times we've needed you, many times we've cried, the tears in our eyes we can't brush away, the ache in our heart is here to stay.
IN MEMORIAM
The bulldozers moved in some time ago to brush away the old and usher in the new.
Our say
A This is your own choice - just make sure you brush away all the plaque as part of your regular routine.
The Clinic
Sydney, Mar 5 (ANI): Bedridden Oprah Winfrey has taken to Twitter to brush away rumours that that she's planning to host a live show in Cairo's Tahrir Square.
Oprah Winfrey denies rumours she'll host Cairo show
"It felt good to brush away the cobwebs and get back in the car - I felt at home straight away."
LEWIS: I LOVE LAST
Rake up fallen leaves and to prevent weed seeds getting a hold, brush away any worm casts that appear on the surface.
Don't forget the garden
Get a clean 1in painting brush, close the blind and brush away the dust on both sides.
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