brush by

brush by (someone or something)

To quickly pass by and lightly touch someone or something. The man brushed by us so that he could board the bus. Be sure not to brush by this wall while the paint is still drying.
See also: brush, by
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

brush by someone or something

 and brush past someone or something
to push quickly past someone or something. She brushed by the little group of people standing there talking. I brushed by the plant, knocking it over.
See also: brush, by
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • brush by (someone or something)
  • brush past (someone or something)
  • brush against
  • brush against (someone or something)
  • graze against
  • graze against (someone or something)
  • sweep back
  • brush aside
  • have a brush with
  • have a brush with (something)
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