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abblitzen (v.i., blitzte ab, ist abgeblitzt)
   to be given the brush-off, fail to get anywhere (with, bei/mit); be sent packing (by, bei)

Von der Leyen lässt Experten abblitzen. (Schlagzeile)
[German family minister Ursula] von der Leyen gives
experts the brush-off. (headline)

Related:
jdn abblitzen lassen to give sb the brush-off; send sb packing;
   send sb off with a sharp rebuff/rebuke
bei jdm abblitzen to fail to get anywhere with sb

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