Off Idioms
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like a chicken with its head cut off
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 more ➺
Meaning: Gradually decrease in strength, intensity, or effectiveness, especially of sensations, effects, or emotions.
Example: The painkiller started to wear off after a few hours. Read more ➺
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 more ➺
Meaning: blunt the effect of
Example: Have a painkiller - it'll take the edge off the pain your in hand. Read more ➺
Meaning: in an unguarded way
Example: She has a habit of making off-the-cuff remarks which she later denies. Read more ➺
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 more ➺
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 more ➺
