write something off

Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

▪ I. ˌwrite sthˈoff derived
1. (business)to cancel a debt; to recognize that sth is a failure, has no value, etc
•to write off a debt/an investment
2. (BrE)to damage sth, especially a vehicle, so badly that it cannot be repaired
•He's written off two cars this year.
related noun ↑write-off
see also ↑total
Main entry: ↑write_derived
 
▪ II. ˌwrite sb/sthˈoff (as sth) derived
to decide that sb/sth is a failure or not worth paying any attention to
Syn: ↑dismiss
Main entry: ↑write_derived