bat away

Verb

To knock an object, usually a ball, away from oneself.
To avoid by diverting the focus of a discussion.
To use one's own judgment to aggressively swing at pitches, rather than following a coaches instructions.
To use any means to take the money of participants in a circus gaming attraction.

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