Off
Meaning: an informal or unofficial statement
Example: I will give you the information regarding what really happened, but strictly off the record. Read on
Meaning: free of a difficult situation
Example: Since it was his first offence, and a minor one at that, he was let off the hook with just a warning. Read on
Meaning: off to a bad start
Example: Their relationship started off on the wrong foot when they had a huge misunderstanding. Read on
Meaning: act in a frenzied manner
Example: Does he know how to handle the situation? He has been running around all morning like a chicken with its head cut off. Read on
Meaning: Something that deteriorates or changes by wearing
Example: That garment is completely worn out. Why don’t you just throw it away? Read on
Meaning: inform someone forcefully to stay at a distance
Example: The board was placed near the manhole to warn off the kids from playing there. Read on
Meaning: blunt the effect of
Example: Have a painkiller - it'll take the edge off the pain your in hand. Read on
Meaning: in an unguarded way
Example: She has a habit of making off-the-cuff remarks which she later denies. Read on
Meaning: to shun someone or something away so that it becomes better than before
Example: The family is better off without this guy who respects nobody and thinks that he is the centre of the universe at all times. Read on
Meaning: try to do more than one is able to do
Example: By accepting two part-time jobs, he is clearly biting off more than he can chew. Read on
