
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 …
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.
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 …
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 …
The word "off" as a measurement unit - WordReference Forums
Dec 27, 2013 · Someone uses "off" as a measurement unit, such as "2 off tablets". But I can't find this meaning in dictionary. Is it a non-standard usage, or just a very old one? Thanks~
get off my bed vs. get out of my bed? | WordReference Forums
Dec 20, 2011 · Hi, What is the difference of 'get off my bed' and 'get out of my bed'? Are they interchangeable? I was wondering if 'off' is particularly away from the surface of the bed while 'out of' …
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 …
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.
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 …
Off (address) - WordReference Forums
Dec 1, 2016 · I'm not sure about what off means in the following text. It's an address contained in the footer of a letter from Wright Robinson College I'm translating. I don't think it's very important, but …