Skip to contentAuction offSell something in an auctionBack offRetreatBe offBe bad (of food)Bin offEnd a relationshipBlast offLeave the ground- spaceship or rocketBlock offObstruct an exit to prevent people from leavingBlow offNot keep an appointmentBounce offTest ideasBreak offBreak a piece from somethingBring offSucceed with something difficultBrush offIgnore, pay little attentionBump offKillBundle offSend someone somewhereBunk offNot go to school when you shouldBurn offRemove by burning or similar processBuy offPay someone to stop them causing troubleBuzz offLeave somewhereCall offTo cancel an event or meeting.Cap offFinish or complete, often with some decisive actionCarry offWin, succeedCart offTake someone away, usually under arrest or to prisonCast offDispose, get rid ofChase offForce a person to leave or go awayCheck offMark something on a list as doneChew offRemove by bitingChoke offStop or restrictClean offRemove dirt or something dirtyClear offLeave somewhere quicklyClock offRecord the time you leave workClose offBlock a place to stop people enteringCome offWhen something breaks offCone offClose part or all of a roadCool offBecome calmerCop offLeave work or school earlyCount offSay numbers aloud in a sequenceCream offSeparate the best or most talented people so that they can receive special or different treatmentCross offDelete, remove from a listCry offTo cancel an arrangementCut offTo disconnect; To interrupt or stop something.Damp offWhen there is too much moisture and a plant is affected by fungal parasitesDash offLeave somewhere quicklyDie offBecome extinctDoze offFall asleepDrift offStart to fall asleepDrive offDrive away from a placeDrop offTake something or someone to a place and leave it or them there.Dry offDry something quickly, or dry the surfaceDust offPrepare something for use that hasn't been used for a whileEase offReduce pressureFace offConfrontFall offDecreaseFeed offEat a food as part of an animals dietFence offEnclose an area to keep animals or people outFend offResist something successfullyFight offFight an attacker and force them backFinish offFinish completelyFire offSend quickly, angrily or many (letter, emails, etc)Flip offExtend your middle finger as a gesture of contemptFlog offSell something cheaply to get rid of itFlounce offLeave a place or walk away from someone angrilyFob offMake or persuade someone to accept somethingFrighten offScare someone so much that they go awayFront offConfront someone and let them know you are prepared to fightGet offEscape punishmentGive offEmit pollution or something else unpleasantGo offExplode (bomb), start ringing (alarm)Goof offAvoid or leave workHack offAnnoyHave offTake time off workHead offStop someone or force them to change directionHive offSeparate part of a company or service, often by selling itHold offWhen bad weather doesn't appearJerk offWaste time doing unimportant thingsJump offStart quickly, often wellKeep offNot talk aboutKick offStart a game of footballKill offReduce or exterminate a population by hunting, pollution, development, etc.Kiss offUsed to tell someone to go awayKnock offFinish work for the dayLaugh offPretend something (an injury, news, etc.) isn’t importantLay offMake an employee redundantLet offNot punishLevel offStabilize the altitude of an airplaneLift offLeave the ground- rocket or spaceshipLive offUse money earnedLog offExit a computer systemLoose offFire bulletsMake offLeave somewhere in a hurryMark offTick, cross out or otherwise mark something to show that it has been dealt withMarry offFind a husband or wife for someone, especially your childrenMeasure offMeasure something and mark the point where it ends or will be cutMoggy offLeave ('moggie off' is also used.)Mouth offSpeak angrily about somethingNaff offGet lost, go away (used as imperative)Nip offGo somewhere quicklyNod offFall asleepPack offSend someone awayPair offBegin a romantic relationshipPalm offGet someone to accept something that isn't truePass offConvince something that something is realPay offCompletely repay a debtPeel offLeave a group by moving in a different directionPick offTarget individuals to change a groupPig offUsed to tell someone to get lost or leave you alonePlay offPlay a game to decide who the winner isPolish offFinish, consumePop offTalk loudly, complainPower offCut the electricity to a computer or device to turn it offPull offManage to do something difficult or trickyPush offGo away (imperative)Put offPostponeRace offHurry away, leave somewhere quicklyRack offUsed to tell someone to go away because they're annoying youRain offBe postponed or stopped by rain (usually passive)Rake offCheat someone by charging them too muchRattle offQuote figures rapidlyRead offRead a list aloud for someone to write downReel offQuote statistics or facts rapidlyRide offGo away on a bike, horse, etcRing offFinish a phone conversationRip offCharge excessively or obtain money unfairlyRoll offProduce or issue, usually from a machineRope offExtend ropes or barriers across or around an areaRound offFinish something in a satisfactory mannerRun offMake photocopiesRush offDepart in a hurrySag offNot go to school or work, or leave early when you shouldn'tSaw offTo remove something by cutting it with a sawScare offMake someone so frightened that he or she awayScreen offSeparate a part of a room with something like a curtain, screen, etc.See offChase somebody or something awaySell offSell a business or part of itSend offExpel a sports player from a matchSet offExplode a bombShake offGet rid of an illnessShave offShave completelyShip offSend someone away, often because of a problemShoot offLeave promptly and quicklyShow offBehave in a way so as to attract attentionShrug offDisregard something, not consider it important or harmfulShut offClose, prevent accessSign offEnd a messageSkive offAvoid doing work or other dutySlack offReduce one's effort, perform with less enthusiasm and energySlacken offBecome less busy or intenseSlag offCriticise heavilySleep offSleep in order to recover from excess alcohol, drugs, etc.Slice offCut, remove an amount or part of somethingSlip offLeave a place discreetlySlope offLeave somewhere without letting others knowSlough offGet rid of, disposeSnap offBreak a piece off somethingSound offTo express your opinions forcefullySpark offCause something, usually unpleasant, to happenSpin offProduce an unexpected additional benefitSpirit offRemove someone secretly from a placeSponge offAccept free food and support without any shame or qualmsSquare offConfront someone or prepare to fight themStand offMove or remain at a distanceStart offMake something startStave offDelay, prevent something from happeningStomp offLeave somewhere angrilyStop offBreak a journeyStorm offLeave a place angrilyStretcher offCarry an injured player off the pitch, field, etc.Strike offRemove someone's professional licence to practiseStrip offRemove clothesSwan offLeave somewhere in a defiant or pompous mannerSwear offDecide to stop doing something, usually something harmfulSwitch offStop a machine or something electrical workingSyphon offTake business, support or votes from someoneTail offBecome silent or inaudibleTake offMake great progressTaper offGradually become smaller or weaker until stoppingTear offRemove part of a form or letter using your hands, not scissorsTee offStart or launch an eventTell offChide; talk angrily to someone about something they've done wrong.Throw offRemove item of clothing quicklyTick offAnnoyTip offSecretly inform the police or authoritiesToddle offLeave, go homeTootle offLeave, departTop offFinish something in a special wayToss offWrite something quickly and carelesslyTouch offCause a problem to occurTrade offBargain, make a deal or compromiseTrigger offMake someone angryTrot offLeaveTurn offStop a machine or device.Walk offGo for a walk to reduce the effects of an illness or bad feelingWander offLeave a place, usually without telling other peopleWard offStop something bad or harmful happeningWave offGo to a place where someone is leaving to wave goodbyeWean offSlowly stop a dependency on somethingWear offStop having an effectWhip offProduce, make or create quicklyWhisk offTake someone to another place, usually unexpectedlyWork offExercise to remove stress or weightWrite offDestroy a car in an accidentZoom offGo somewhere quickly ← All particles