How to Memorize

brush/breeze over the facts

Analysis

If you brush/breeze over something it means you don't give it the attention or importance it deserves. This implies neglectfulness. If you brush/breeze over a subject, you barely mention it or avoid spending time on it. This is an informal term you might hear in social or professional contexts.

Social Examples (Basic)

1. When asked about his ex-wife, the actor brushed over that part of his life.
2. I can't remember studying that part of the course. I must have breezed over it.

Professional Examples (Basic)

1. We can't brush over the fact that our emissions have been high, the media will pick up on it straight away.
2. I think it's fair to say we breezed over that question very well, but we might not be so successful avoiding confrontation next time.

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