- refuse to believe something
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English-german dictionary. 2013.
refuse to believe something
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cast something aside — DISCARD, reject, throw away/out, get rid of, dispose of, abandon. → cast * * * brush/sweep/cast/something aside phrase to refuse to consider or deal with something Railway companies brushed aside fears that staff cuts would compromise safety.… … Useful english dictionary
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