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  1. to drop off a meeting - WordReference Forums

    Jun 28, 2023 · Hello everyone! In a meeting I have heard people say "I need to drop off the meeting" and "I need to drop off to another meeting", and I wonder if the use of drop off is correct in this …

  2. get off work or take off work? | WordReference Forums

    Jul 19, 2007 · Your choices (get off work, finish work, leave work) will all work fine finishing the question about a normal working day. I don't see much difference in formality, if any.

  3. off the back of something - WordReference Forums

    May 29, 2021 · What is the meaning of "off the back of something" Also, I searched for any old posts in here, and I was able to find this one. Off the back of this Therefore, I am really confused whether "off …

  4. I get off from work instead of I get off work - WordReference Forums

    Apr 12, 2012 · Yeah. It's not too common though. The two most common formulations are: I get off work at 5. and I get off of work at 5. At least where I live, "get off from" is used, but not as readily as those …

  5. I am off to work - WordReference Forums

    Feb 11, 2007 · "I am off to work now" Does it mean that I am about to work now. Thanks.

  6. I'm off next week vs I'll be off next week | WordReference Forums

    Feb 17, 2012 · Ditto, and to (2) you could add "I won't be in next week". In fact, you could take a week off trying to decide which one to use . They are all in the same register, and for normal …

  7. Once-off or One-off - WordReference Forums

    Jan 7, 2011 · Hello, Does anyone know what is the difference between 'once-off' and 'one-off' or whether once-off is used across the English-speaking world? Recently an English colleague corrected me …

  8. dispose of/dispose off - WordReference Forums

    Jun 22, 2007 · "The company wants to dispose off the equipment." Is this sentence correct. Iam confused whether it is dispose of or dispose off as I see a lot of sentences that use dispose off. But …

  9. Knock off the rust - WordReference Forums

    Jul 18, 2015 · It's sort of when you are in a rut, sort of becoming very routine, and are sort of stagnant. You "knock off the rust" to get yourself going/moving again. It's figurative, since humans don't …

  10. to set off fireworks - WordReference Forums

    Feb 11, 2024 · 大家好! With Chinese New Year being today, I imagine a lot of people are setting off fireworks and firecrackers in China, Taiwan, etc. I know that to set off firecrackers is 炸鞭炮 (Is "放" …