breeze past
The phrase 'breeze past' is often used to describe moving quickly and effortlessly, either physically or metaphorically, through situations or past people.
Definition
B2General
(informal)To move quickly and effortlessly past someone or something.
Example
- She breezed past the crowd without stopping.
- He breezed past me on his way to the finish line.
B2Competition
(informal)To easily overtake or surpass others in a competitive setting.
Example
- She breezed past her competitors to win the race.
B2Conversation
(informal)To disregard or pay little attention to a topic while discussing or addressing it.
Example
- He breezed past the difficult questions during the interview.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "breeze past":
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