Grammar fix
wave something away
wave aside a concern
To dismiss a concern or objection as unimportant, sometimes with a movement of your hand.
phrasal verb
How oftenNow and then
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
The doctor waved away my concern about the pain and told me to get more rest.
When I mentioned feeling stressed at university, my friend didn't wave it away; she listened and helped me make a plan.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: He waved away from my worries.
Say: He waved my worries away.
The worry is the direct object of 'wave away' — no 'from'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Refuse to take an idea seriously
How formalConversationalMore formal
wave something awayYou're here · Dismiss a concern, sometimes with an actual hand gesture.
brush asideRefuse to consider a suggestion, objection, or concern seriously.dismiss out of handReject something immediately without properly considering it.