Your English writing platform
Discover Ludwig"shrugging off" is a correct and usable phrase in written English.
It is most commonly used to describe physical movements, such as someone literally shrugging their shoulders, or used as a figure of speech to describe someone disregarding something or refusing to deal with a problem. For example, "He shrugged off his responsibilities and went to the beach instead."
Dictionary
shrugging off
verb
Present participle of shrug off
Exact(60)
"Whiskey," he said, shrugging off his coat.
No shrugging off goals for the future.
Oliver appeared devastated, shrugging off questions.
That's Marseille: shrugging off the pretty for the authentic.
His jokey way of shrugging off trouble once seemed charming.
Shrugging off the analogy, she says: "I just do it".
Mr. Whitmire stayed to watch, shrugging off his vilification.
In fact, Bogotá is shrugging off its notorious reputation.
"Things are going in," Langenbrunner said, shrugging off his performance.
For now, Prime View is shrugging off such predictions.
"Thousands of people don't like what I do," Patterson told me, shrugging off his detractors.
Write better and faster with AI suggestions while staying true to your unique style.
Since I tried Ludwig back in 2017, I have been constantly using it in both editing and translation. Ever since, I suggest it to my translators at ProSciEditing.

Justyna Jupowicz-Kozak
CEO of Professional Science Editing for Scientists @ prosciediting.com