Brush aside

Hi teachers,

They brushed aside my application. Is it correct?

Many thanks.

It is possible, yes. It indicates that they didn’t consider it at all. They possibly gave it a passing glance.

To use ‘brushed aside’ in the context of an application would be unusual, though. It is more likely that suggestions, proposals and ideas would be ‘brushed aside’.

Hi Untaught1988,

Perhaps They disregarded my application would be more suitable.