brush off vs notice

brush off

verb
  • Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see brush, off. To remove something with a brush. 

  • To disregard (something), to dismiss or ignore (someone), as unimportant. 

notice

verb
  • To be noticeable; to show. 

  • To become aware of; to observe. 

noun
  • A published critical review of a play or the like. 

  • A written or printed announcement. 

  • Advance notification of termination of employment, given by an employer to an employee or vice versa. 

  • The act of observing; perception. 

  • A formal notification or warning. 

  • Prior notification. 

How often have the words brush off and notice occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )