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shrug off

to brush something aside, to deny it or minimize it with a shrug

to shrug off an argument -he said she told him that because she was jealous -she shrugged it off

shrug it off

To ignore something, not let a problem get you. An effective and mature thing to do when its a situation that can't hurt you and/or is beyond your control.

Sam got the vibe that the two co-workers were envious and didn't want to see him do well, but he knew to shrug it off.