abblitzen

to be rebuffed, to get the brush-off

Definition

verb

Meanings

  1. 1.to be rebuffed
  2. 2.to get the brush-off
Frequency
Rank #14950

Grammar

Examples

  • Mit seinem ist er abgeblitzt.

    He got the brush-off from the boss with his proposal.

  • Mit wirst du bei ihr abblitzen.

    With this demand you'll get the brush-off from her.

  • Sein Annäherungsversuch blitzte ab.

    His first attempt to approach her was mercilessly rebuffed.

  • Der blitzte im ab.

    The motion was clearly rebuffed in the committee.

  • Sie ließ den aufdringlichen abblitzen.

    She gave the pushy salesman the brush-off.

  • Beim bin ich mit meiner abgeblitzt.

    I got the brush-off from the boss with my request.

  • Höflich, aber ließ er den abblitzen.

    Politely but firmly he rebuffed the applicant.

  • Wer zu fordernd auftritt, blitzt ab.

    Whoever comes across too demanding often gets rebuffed.

  • Mit ihrem blitzten sie bei der ab.

    With their proposal they were rebuffed by the jury.

  • aller blitzte er ab.

    Despite all his effort he got the brush-off from the club.