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  1. ''Off'' Vs ''Off to'' | WordReference Forums

    Jan 14, 2019 · Sentence (b) is correct, but the phrase "off to Scotland" uses be off, not off to. The to is part of to Scotland. This is meaning 34 of "off" in the WordReference dictionary: 34. starting on one's …

  2. day off [vs] day leave - WordReference Forums

    May 22, 2011 · I am confused about the way to express the time that you are not required to work. Is there any differences in the use of the expressions "day off" and "day leave"? Thanks in advance for …

  3. 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 …

  4. fuck you / fuck off - WordReference Forums

    Aug 25, 2006 · Topic phrases: fuck you / fuck off Added by Cagey, moderator Sorry for this stupid question but what's the difference between these 2 expressions?

  5. 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.

  6. to get off the phone with somebody/someone | WordReference Forums

    Jun 10, 2007 · Do you say 'get off the phone' only to someone who's talking on the phone with someone else? Or can it also be said to someone who's just playing with his phone, gaming, scrolling facebook …

  7. 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 …

  8. Saturday and Sunday = days off - WordReference Forums

    Sep 13, 2019 · It depends on the situation. In your sentence "Saturday and Sunday are my days off" you are describing a regular occurrence, and "days off" is fine. Someone else might have different days …

  9. 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 …

  10. take something off someone's plate | WordReference Forums

    Oct 9, 2015 · In an American movie called "The Intern", there is this line (or something like that): Our investors think a seasoned CEO could take some things off your plate. Apparently, the line was …