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TAKE THE QUIZ“off on”
The following 10 entries include the term off on.
a light bulb goes off/on (in someone's head)
idiom—used to say that a person suddenly understands something or has a great idea
check off on
phrasal verb: to give official approval for (something)
get off on (something)
idiom: to enjoy or be excited by (something) especially in a sexual way
get/start off on the right foot
idiom: to begin a relationship well
get/start off on the wrong foot
idiom: to begin a relationship badly
go off on a tangent
idiom: to start talking about something that is only slightly or indirectly related to the original subject
help off/on
phrasal verb: to do something that makes it easier for (someone) to put on or take off (clothing, shoes, etc.)
hold off on
idiom: to decide that (something) will happen at a later time : to postpone
live off/on the fat of the land
idiom: to live very well by enjoying the best things that are available without having to work hard to get those things
tee off on (someone or something)
phrasal verb: to speak about (someone or something) in an angry way
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