Word/phrase/idiom for 'taking flak' (any kind to any degree) from people who can't handle everyday details...












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So, this is the kind of thing that happens to me and some of my friends...a lot! And we struggle with finding words to describe it. Here's a real-world example; let's pretend it happened to you for better understanding.



It's the 21st century. You just had a baby (i.e., pushed a newborn out of your body a couple of days ago). You're overjoyed because it's your first live birth and you're nearly forty years old (so your biological clock was like this: TICK-TOCK! TICK-TOCK!). You're in the hospital, and it's time to go home. Your mother comes to pick you up but forgot to bring the infant car seat, probably because you were born before even seat belts were legally required (to be installed in automobiles), so it's understandable.



However, when you remind your mother that the baby (her only grandchild) can't leave without a car seat (not legally), she somehow implies--repeatedly--that you are just being fussy (about legalities and child safety). Due to exhaustion, you respond in an Eeyorish way: "Yes, Mother, I'm anal-retentive today...but not vaginally retentive, not anymore." And you add: "See there!" as you point directly to your newborn babe (to drive home the child-safety side of your argument).



Well, your response could've been better (much, much better), but what is a word for what just happened to you there?




My mother just _____ me.




In the 80s, the blank could've been filled in with dissed (by those who used it to mean wronged in any possible, conceivable way), but I'm searching for a more specific word, phrase or idiom to describe 'taking flak' from people who can't handle everyday details well. Regardless of how well intentioned they may be, they're just not up for the task (tasks to which they've committed themselves) for whatever reasons.



The current word I am misusing for this is 'expedited' (in single or air quotes) in order to also suggest skipping details.




My mother just 'expedited' me.




Another example:




You done been 'expedited'!




It may be said in a joking way, but it means that you met with some sort of resistance (such as tuning out, frowns, scoffs, negative remarks, personal attacks, false news, conspiracy theories, etc.) for bringing up a detail that is considered common knowledge (something known by most people within a community).



For example, you met with some resistance from other parents for bringing up "no nut products allowed" while discussing school snack rotation (even though they know that some kids like to share food and that allergies are unknown until they are known...and that the school could be held liable for neglecting that detail.



Thanks for any suggestions.





Regarding research: I thought I had forgotten a Psych 101 term (so a layman's term) for this, but I couldn't find anything specific about being 'expedited' (as I call it) after an exhaustive search (mainly definitions, synonyms, idioms, and psychobabble).



BTW, I'm a CODA (child of deaf adults) who prefers not to use words such as deaf and blind figuratively.



(Just FYI, this is a retelling of a birth story, a very tiny part; the whole thing would take several years to retell, on average. That's how I know all the minute details. It's sort of a big deal.)










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  • It's an interesting idea BUT unclear precisely what you are after. Will the word describe the attitude of the self-important/impatient person, or the person who is being 'frowned' at? Please supply a sample sentence with the word you want left blank.

    – Dan
    Mar 23 at 17:42








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    Hmm, the question asks for a word to describe the (grand)mother’s action of calling the daughter fussy, but it goes into a lot more detail about the daughter ‘dissing’ the mother. The one you seem to describe as “can’t handle everyday details well” (cf title) is the mother, but she ends up taking far more flak than the daughter. Which of the two are you trying to describe?

    – Lawrence
    Mar 23 at 23:24






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    @KannE Copped a bit of flak is used widely in Australia in an informal sense - don’t worry too much about that. The context makes clear it’s not a military conflict.

    – Lawrence
    Mar 23 at 23:25








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    I understand exactly what you're askibg about and you also kept me engaged, so +1

    – Mari-Lou A
    2 days ago








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    @KannE so why deface what you have put so much time and effort in already? Note that the closures are temporary and will be lifted once we find the issue has been resolved. I will vote to reopen (I voted to leave closed when viewed with the defacement).

    – JJJ
    yesterday
















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So, this is the kind of thing that happens to me and some of my friends...a lot! And we struggle with finding words to describe it. Here's a real-world example; let's pretend it happened to you for better understanding.



It's the 21st century. You just had a baby (i.e., pushed a newborn out of your body a couple of days ago). You're overjoyed because it's your first live birth and you're nearly forty years old (so your biological clock was like this: TICK-TOCK! TICK-TOCK!). You're in the hospital, and it's time to go home. Your mother comes to pick you up but forgot to bring the infant car seat, probably because you were born before even seat belts were legally required (to be installed in automobiles), so it's understandable.



However, when you remind your mother that the baby (her only grandchild) can't leave without a car seat (not legally), she somehow implies--repeatedly--that you are just being fussy (about legalities and child safety). Due to exhaustion, you respond in an Eeyorish way: "Yes, Mother, I'm anal-retentive today...but not vaginally retentive, not anymore." And you add: "See there!" as you point directly to your newborn babe (to drive home the child-safety side of your argument).



Well, your response could've been better (much, much better), but what is a word for what just happened to you there?




My mother just _____ me.




In the 80s, the blank could've been filled in with dissed (by those who used it to mean wronged in any possible, conceivable way), but I'm searching for a more specific word, phrase or idiom to describe 'taking flak' from people who can't handle everyday details well. Regardless of how well intentioned they may be, they're just not up for the task (tasks to which they've committed themselves) for whatever reasons.



The current word I am misusing for this is 'expedited' (in single or air quotes) in order to also suggest skipping details.




My mother just 'expedited' me.




Another example:




You done been 'expedited'!




It may be said in a joking way, but it means that you met with some sort of resistance (such as tuning out, frowns, scoffs, negative remarks, personal attacks, false news, conspiracy theories, etc.) for bringing up a detail that is considered common knowledge (something known by most people within a community).



For example, you met with some resistance from other parents for bringing up "no nut products allowed" while discussing school snack rotation (even though they know that some kids like to share food and that allergies are unknown until they are known...and that the school could be held liable for neglecting that detail.



Thanks for any suggestions.





Regarding research: I thought I had forgotten a Psych 101 term (so a layman's term) for this, but I couldn't find anything specific about being 'expedited' (as I call it) after an exhaustive search (mainly definitions, synonyms, idioms, and psychobabble).



BTW, I'm a CODA (child of deaf adults) who prefers not to use words such as deaf and blind figuratively.



(Just FYI, this is a retelling of a birth story, a very tiny part; the whole thing would take several years to retell, on average. That's how I know all the minute details. It's sort of a big deal.)










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  • It's an interesting idea BUT unclear precisely what you are after. Will the word describe the attitude of the self-important/impatient person, or the person who is being 'frowned' at? Please supply a sample sentence with the word you want left blank.

    – Dan
    Mar 23 at 17:42








  • 1





    Hmm, the question asks for a word to describe the (grand)mother’s action of calling the daughter fussy, but it goes into a lot more detail about the daughter ‘dissing’ the mother. The one you seem to describe as “can’t handle everyday details well” (cf title) is the mother, but she ends up taking far more flak than the daughter. Which of the two are you trying to describe?

    – Lawrence
    Mar 23 at 23:24






  • 1





    @KannE Copped a bit of flak is used widely in Australia in an informal sense - don’t worry too much about that. The context makes clear it’s not a military conflict.

    – Lawrence
    Mar 23 at 23:25








  • 1





    I understand exactly what you're askibg about and you also kept me engaged, so +1

    – Mari-Lou A
    2 days ago








  • 1





    @KannE so why deface what you have put so much time and effort in already? Note that the closures are temporary and will be lifted once we find the issue has been resolved. I will vote to reopen (I voted to leave closed when viewed with the defacement).

    – JJJ
    yesterday














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So, this is the kind of thing that happens to me and some of my friends...a lot! And we struggle with finding words to describe it. Here's a real-world example; let's pretend it happened to you for better understanding.



It's the 21st century. You just had a baby (i.e., pushed a newborn out of your body a couple of days ago). You're overjoyed because it's your first live birth and you're nearly forty years old (so your biological clock was like this: TICK-TOCK! TICK-TOCK!). You're in the hospital, and it's time to go home. Your mother comes to pick you up but forgot to bring the infant car seat, probably because you were born before even seat belts were legally required (to be installed in automobiles), so it's understandable.



However, when you remind your mother that the baby (her only grandchild) can't leave without a car seat (not legally), she somehow implies--repeatedly--that you are just being fussy (about legalities and child safety). Due to exhaustion, you respond in an Eeyorish way: "Yes, Mother, I'm anal-retentive today...but not vaginally retentive, not anymore." And you add: "See there!" as you point directly to your newborn babe (to drive home the child-safety side of your argument).



Well, your response could've been better (much, much better), but what is a word for what just happened to you there?




My mother just _____ me.




In the 80s, the blank could've been filled in with dissed (by those who used it to mean wronged in any possible, conceivable way), but I'm searching for a more specific word, phrase or idiom to describe 'taking flak' from people who can't handle everyday details well. Regardless of how well intentioned they may be, they're just not up for the task (tasks to which they've committed themselves) for whatever reasons.



The current word I am misusing for this is 'expedited' (in single or air quotes) in order to also suggest skipping details.




My mother just 'expedited' me.




Another example:




You done been 'expedited'!




It may be said in a joking way, but it means that you met with some sort of resistance (such as tuning out, frowns, scoffs, negative remarks, personal attacks, false news, conspiracy theories, etc.) for bringing up a detail that is considered common knowledge (something known by most people within a community).



For example, you met with some resistance from other parents for bringing up "no nut products allowed" while discussing school snack rotation (even though they know that some kids like to share food and that allergies are unknown until they are known...and that the school could be held liable for neglecting that detail.



Thanks for any suggestions.





Regarding research: I thought I had forgotten a Psych 101 term (so a layman's term) for this, but I couldn't find anything specific about being 'expedited' (as I call it) after an exhaustive search (mainly definitions, synonyms, idioms, and psychobabble).



BTW, I'm a CODA (child of deaf adults) who prefers not to use words such as deaf and blind figuratively.



(Just FYI, this is a retelling of a birth story, a very tiny part; the whole thing would take several years to retell, on average. That's how I know all the minute details. It's sort of a big deal.)










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So, this is the kind of thing that happens to me and some of my friends...a lot! And we struggle with finding words to describe it. Here's a real-world example; let's pretend it happened to you for better understanding.



It's the 21st century. You just had a baby (i.e., pushed a newborn out of your body a couple of days ago). You're overjoyed because it's your first live birth and you're nearly forty years old (so your biological clock was like this: TICK-TOCK! TICK-TOCK!). You're in the hospital, and it's time to go home. Your mother comes to pick you up but forgot to bring the infant car seat, probably because you were born before even seat belts were legally required (to be installed in automobiles), so it's understandable.



However, when you remind your mother that the baby (her only grandchild) can't leave without a car seat (not legally), she somehow implies--repeatedly--that you are just being fussy (about legalities and child safety). Due to exhaustion, you respond in an Eeyorish way: "Yes, Mother, I'm anal-retentive today...but not vaginally retentive, not anymore." And you add: "See there!" as you point directly to your newborn babe (to drive home the child-safety side of your argument).



Well, your response could've been better (much, much better), but what is a word for what just happened to you there?




My mother just _____ me.




In the 80s, the blank could've been filled in with dissed (by those who used it to mean wronged in any possible, conceivable way), but I'm searching for a more specific word, phrase or idiom to describe 'taking flak' from people who can't handle everyday details well. Regardless of how well intentioned they may be, they're just not up for the task (tasks to which they've committed themselves) for whatever reasons.



The current word I am misusing for this is 'expedited' (in single or air quotes) in order to also suggest skipping details.




My mother just 'expedited' me.




Another example:




You done been 'expedited'!




It may be said in a joking way, but it means that you met with some sort of resistance (such as tuning out, frowns, scoffs, negative remarks, personal attacks, false news, conspiracy theories, etc.) for bringing up a detail that is considered common knowledge (something known by most people within a community).



For example, you met with some resistance from other parents for bringing up "no nut products allowed" while discussing school snack rotation (even though they know that some kids like to share food and that allergies are unknown until they are known...and that the school could be held liable for neglecting that detail.



Thanks for any suggestions.





Regarding research: I thought I had forgotten a Psych 101 term (so a layman's term) for this, but I couldn't find anything specific about being 'expedited' (as I call it) after an exhaustive search (mainly definitions, synonyms, idioms, and psychobabble).



BTW, I'm a CODA (child of deaf adults) who prefers not to use words such as deaf and blind figuratively.



(Just FYI, this is a retelling of a birth story, a very tiny part; the whole thing would take several years to retell, on average. That's how I know all the minute details. It's sort of a big deal.)







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  • It's an interesting idea BUT unclear precisely what you are after. Will the word describe the attitude of the self-important/impatient person, or the person who is being 'frowned' at? Please supply a sample sentence with the word you want left blank.

    – Dan
    Mar 23 at 17:42








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    Hmm, the question asks for a word to describe the (grand)mother’s action of calling the daughter fussy, but it goes into a lot more detail about the daughter ‘dissing’ the mother. The one you seem to describe as “can’t handle everyday details well” (cf title) is the mother, but she ends up taking far more flak than the daughter. Which of the two are you trying to describe?

    – Lawrence
    Mar 23 at 23:24






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    @KannE Copped a bit of flak is used widely in Australia in an informal sense - don’t worry too much about that. The context makes clear it’s not a military conflict.

    – Lawrence
    Mar 23 at 23:25








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    I understand exactly what you're askibg about and you also kept me engaged, so +1

    – Mari-Lou A
    2 days ago








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    @KannE so why deface what you have put so much time and effort in already? Note that the closures are temporary and will be lifted once we find the issue has been resolved. I will vote to reopen (I voted to leave closed when viewed with the defacement).

    – JJJ
    yesterday



















  • It's an interesting idea BUT unclear precisely what you are after. Will the word describe the attitude of the self-important/impatient person, or the person who is being 'frowned' at? Please supply a sample sentence with the word you want left blank.

    – Dan
    Mar 23 at 17:42








  • 1





    Hmm, the question asks for a word to describe the (grand)mother’s action of calling the daughter fussy, but it goes into a lot more detail about the daughter ‘dissing’ the mother. The one you seem to describe as “can’t handle everyday details well” (cf title) is the mother, but she ends up taking far more flak than the daughter. Which of the two are you trying to describe?

    – Lawrence
    Mar 23 at 23:24






  • 1





    @KannE Copped a bit of flak is used widely in Australia in an informal sense - don’t worry too much about that. The context makes clear it’s not a military conflict.

    – Lawrence
    Mar 23 at 23:25








  • 1





    I understand exactly what you're askibg about and you also kept me engaged, so +1

    – Mari-Lou A
    2 days ago








  • 1





    @KannE so why deface what you have put so much time and effort in already? Note that the closures are temporary and will be lifted once we find the issue has been resolved. I will vote to reopen (I voted to leave closed when viewed with the defacement).

    – JJJ
    yesterday

















It's an interesting idea BUT unclear precisely what you are after. Will the word describe the attitude of the self-important/impatient person, or the person who is being 'frowned' at? Please supply a sample sentence with the word you want left blank.

– Dan
Mar 23 at 17:42







It's an interesting idea BUT unclear precisely what you are after. Will the word describe the attitude of the self-important/impatient person, or the person who is being 'frowned' at? Please supply a sample sentence with the word you want left blank.

– Dan
Mar 23 at 17:42






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Hmm, the question asks for a word to describe the (grand)mother’s action of calling the daughter fussy, but it goes into a lot more detail about the daughter ‘dissing’ the mother. The one you seem to describe as “can’t handle everyday details well” (cf title) is the mother, but she ends up taking far more flak than the daughter. Which of the two are you trying to describe?

– Lawrence
Mar 23 at 23:24





Hmm, the question asks for a word to describe the (grand)mother’s action of calling the daughter fussy, but it goes into a lot more detail about the daughter ‘dissing’ the mother. The one you seem to describe as “can’t handle everyday details well” (cf title) is the mother, but she ends up taking far more flak than the daughter. Which of the two are you trying to describe?

– Lawrence
Mar 23 at 23:24




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@KannE Copped a bit of flak is used widely in Australia in an informal sense - don’t worry too much about that. The context makes clear it’s not a military conflict.

– Lawrence
Mar 23 at 23:25







@KannE Copped a bit of flak is used widely in Australia in an informal sense - don’t worry too much about that. The context makes clear it’s not a military conflict.

– Lawrence
Mar 23 at 23:25






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I understand exactly what you're askibg about and you also kept me engaged, so +1

– Mari-Lou A
2 days ago







I understand exactly what you're askibg about and you also kept me engaged, so +1

– Mari-Lou A
2 days ago






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@KannE so why deface what you have put so much time and effort in already? Note that the closures are temporary and will be lifted once we find the issue has been resolved. I will vote to reopen (I voted to leave closed when viewed with the defacement).

– JJJ
yesterday





@KannE so why deface what you have put so much time and effort in already? Note that the closures are temporary and will be lifted once we find the issue has been resolved. I will vote to reopen (I voted to leave closed when viewed with the defacement).

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The problem is I don't think there's an English word for exactly this, because you said your mother thought you were being „fussy“ about this. It certainly was not such strong opposition to suggest „flak“ which would be far too strong.



Flak is like military shells (figuratively). Saying you were „dissed“ doesn`t sound too 80sish to me, just not quite right. That´s more like she put you down over it (not what happened). I think the closest you can get to it is something a lot milder, like „she gave me a little heat about it.“ But I wouldn’t say „heat“ alone, just „a little heat“. It needs to be a word or phrase that suggests you were worrying unnecessarily about something, in her opinion.






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  • The mother was not being fussy. Fussy is what the mother implied about the daughter. OP wrote "your mother somehow implies that you are just being fussy."

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Ignore, perhaps?



My mother just ignored me.



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    Thank you for offering a suggestion of how you might use the word/phrase that you seek. Deriving the meaning from your story and example sentence, I think your mother just "disregarded" you.
    I attached the thesaurus page using the same word. It has several other clever and nuanced suggestions.



    However, if you would prefer to use an idiom, she might also be "turning a deaf ear" to you. Hopefully these will help helps.




    My mother just disregarded me.



    My mother just turned a deaf ear to me.




    https://www.thefreedictionary.com/disregard



    https://www.freethesaurus.com/disregard



    https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+a+deaf+ear






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      Have you checked the thesaurus link?

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    It's a bit like intimidation - you have a concern you think is legitimate, but they're trying to bully or browbeat you into submission.



    Flout?
    ARCHAIC
    mock; scoff.
    "the women pointed and flouted at her"



    I quite like 'dismissed my concerns', though it doesn't roll off the tongue. I think 'diss' derives from 'disrespect'






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      The problem is I don't think there's an English word for exactly this, because you said your mother thought you were being „fussy“ about this. It certainly was not such strong opposition to suggest „flak“ which would be far too strong.



      Flak is like military shells (figuratively). Saying you were „dissed“ doesn`t sound too 80sish to me, just not quite right. That´s more like she put you down over it (not what happened). I think the closest you can get to it is something a lot milder, like „she gave me a little heat about it.“ But I wouldn’t say „heat“ alone, just „a little heat“. It needs to be a word or phrase that suggests you were worrying unnecessarily about something, in her opinion.






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      • The mother was not being fussy. Fussy is what the mother implied about the daughter. OP wrote "your mother somehow implies that you are just being fussy."

        – Trevor Reid
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      • Correct. I edited the comment.

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      The problem is I don't think there's an English word for exactly this, because you said your mother thought you were being „fussy“ about this. It certainly was not such strong opposition to suggest „flak“ which would be far too strong.



      Flak is like military shells (figuratively). Saying you were „dissed“ doesn`t sound too 80sish to me, just not quite right. That´s more like she put you down over it (not what happened). I think the closest you can get to it is something a lot milder, like „she gave me a little heat about it.“ But I wouldn’t say „heat“ alone, just „a little heat“. It needs to be a word or phrase that suggests you were worrying unnecessarily about something, in her opinion.






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      • The mother was not being fussy. Fussy is what the mother implied about the daughter. OP wrote "your mother somehow implies that you are just being fussy."

        – Trevor Reid
        Mar 23 at 22:10











      • Correct. I edited the comment.

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      The problem is I don't think there's an English word for exactly this, because you said your mother thought you were being „fussy“ about this. It certainly was not such strong opposition to suggest „flak“ which would be far too strong.



      Flak is like military shells (figuratively). Saying you were „dissed“ doesn`t sound too 80sish to me, just not quite right. That´s more like she put you down over it (not what happened). I think the closest you can get to it is something a lot milder, like „she gave me a little heat about it.“ But I wouldn’t say „heat“ alone, just „a little heat“. It needs to be a word or phrase that suggests you were worrying unnecessarily about something, in her opinion.






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      The problem is I don't think there's an English word for exactly this, because you said your mother thought you were being „fussy“ about this. It certainly was not such strong opposition to suggest „flak“ which would be far too strong.



      Flak is like military shells (figuratively). Saying you were „dissed“ doesn`t sound too 80sish to me, just not quite right. That´s more like she put you down over it (not what happened). I think the closest you can get to it is something a lot milder, like „she gave me a little heat about it.“ But I wouldn’t say „heat“ alone, just „a little heat“. It needs to be a word or phrase that suggests you were worrying unnecessarily about something, in her opinion.







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      • The mother was not being fussy. Fussy is what the mother implied about the daughter. OP wrote "your mother somehow implies that you are just being fussy."

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      • The mother was not being fussy. Fussy is what the mother implied about the daughter. OP wrote "your mother somehow implies that you are just being fussy."

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      The mother was not being fussy. Fussy is what the mother implied about the daughter. OP wrote "your mother somehow implies that you are just being fussy."

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      The mother was not being fussy. Fussy is what the mother implied about the daughter. OP wrote "your mother somehow implies that you are just being fussy."

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      Correct. I edited the comment.

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      Correct. I edited the comment.

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      Ignore, perhaps?



      My mother just ignored me.



      Or other phrases with similar meaning -




      pay no attention



      take no notice



      brush aside (my) concerns







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          Ignore, perhaps?



          My mother just ignored me.



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          Ignore, perhaps?



          My mother just ignored me.



          Or other phrases with similar meaning -




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          take no notice



          brush aside (my) concerns








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              Thank you for offering a suggestion of how you might use the word/phrase that you seek. Deriving the meaning from your story and example sentence, I think your mother just "disregarded" you.
              I attached the thesaurus page using the same word. It has several other clever and nuanced suggestions.



              However, if you would prefer to use an idiom, she might also be "turning a deaf ear" to you. Hopefully these will help helps.




              My mother just disregarded me.



              My mother just turned a deaf ear to me.




              https://www.thefreedictionary.com/disregard



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              https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+a+deaf+ear






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              Thank you for offering a suggestion of how you might use the word/phrase that you seek. Deriving the meaning from your story and example sentence, I think your mother just "disregarded" you.
              I attached the thesaurus page using the same word. It has several other clever and nuanced suggestions.



              However, if you would prefer to use an idiom, she might also be "turning a deaf ear" to you. Hopefully these will help helps.




              My mother just disregarded me.



              My mother just turned a deaf ear to me.




              https://www.thefreedictionary.com/disregard



              https://www.freethesaurus.com/disregard



              https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+a+deaf+ear






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              Thank you for offering a suggestion of how you might use the word/phrase that you seek. Deriving the meaning from your story and example sentence, I think your mother just "disregarded" you.
              I attached the thesaurus page using the same word. It has several other clever and nuanced suggestions.



              However, if you would prefer to use an idiom, she might also be "turning a deaf ear" to you. Hopefully these will help helps.




              My mother just disregarded me.



              My mother just turned a deaf ear to me.




              https://www.thefreedictionary.com/disregard



              https://www.freethesaurus.com/disregard



              https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+a+deaf+ear






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              Thank you for offering a suggestion of how you might use the word/phrase that you seek. Deriving the meaning from your story and example sentence, I think your mother just "disregarded" you.
              I attached the thesaurus page using the same word. It has several other clever and nuanced suggestions.



              However, if you would prefer to use an idiom, she might also be "turning a deaf ear" to you. Hopefully these will help helps.




              My mother just disregarded me.



              My mother just turned a deaf ear to me.




              https://www.thefreedictionary.com/disregard



              https://www.freethesaurus.com/disregard



              https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/turn+a+deaf+ear







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                Have you checked the thesaurus link?

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              It's a bit like intimidation - you have a concern you think is legitimate, but they're trying to bully or browbeat you into submission.



              Flout?
              ARCHAIC
              mock; scoff.
              "the women pointed and flouted at her"



              I quite like 'dismissed my concerns', though it doesn't roll off the tongue. I think 'diss' derives from 'disrespect'






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                It's a bit like intimidation - you have a concern you think is legitimate, but they're trying to bully or browbeat you into submission.



                Flout?
                ARCHAIC
                mock; scoff.
                "the women pointed and flouted at her"



                I quite like 'dismissed my concerns', though it doesn't roll off the tongue. I think 'diss' derives from 'disrespect'






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                  It's a bit like intimidation - you have a concern you think is legitimate, but they're trying to bully or browbeat you into submission.



                  Flout?
                  ARCHAIC
                  mock; scoff.
                  "the women pointed and flouted at her"



                  I quite like 'dismissed my concerns', though it doesn't roll off the tongue. I think 'diss' derives from 'disrespect'






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                  It's a bit like intimidation - you have a concern you think is legitimate, but they're trying to bully or browbeat you into submission.



                  Flout?
                  ARCHAIC
                  mock; scoff.
                  "the women pointed and flouted at her"



                  I quite like 'dismissed my concerns', though it doesn't roll off the tongue. I think 'diss' derives from 'disrespect'







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