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 …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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.
The alarm goes on/goes off - WordReference Forums
Mar 1, 2012 · Alarm goes off: "To go off" means "to trip, to start sounding". Something has triggered the alarm, and it went off (started sounding, flashing lights, what not). This is about the ACTION that …
A freak off - WordReference Forums
Sep 26, 2024 · According to this site, a ‘freak off’ is a party during which ‘elaborate, produced sexual performances’ would take place. What Celebs Have Said About Diddy's Infamous Parties. Oh alright, …
off yourself - WordReference Forums
Jan 24, 2016 · Does off yourself mean kill yourself in this sentence: Off yourself. You’re thinking about it already, so take the next step. Which also happens to be the final step. Is it common to say ? Thank …
Cut somebody off/out - WordReference Forums
Aug 4, 2010 · Hello everyone, I learned that the phrasal verb "to cut someone off" can be used meaning "to stop having a close or friendly relationship with someone".My question is:Was "cut sb off" …
are you off work - WordReference Forums
Jun 29, 2016 · In BE, "off work" means not working, possibly because of illness, or because you are on leave or have a holiday. Therefore, in BE, your question would make sense.