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Meaning of whistle past | Babel Free

Verb CEFR B2

Definitions

To ignore or deny obvious facts; to continue despite problems.

informal, transitive

Examples

“The party can't keep⟳ whistling past these bad polling numbers.”

CEFR level

B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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See also

whistle past the graveyard whistle up whistle-blew whistle-blow whistle-blows whistle-stop

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