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- Off Vs Off to | WordReference Forums
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 way; leaving [be + off] I'm off to Europe on Monday Some other examples of how "off" is used this way: After breakfast, we'll be off
- to drop off a meeting - WordReference Forums
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 context (to drop off a meeting) Can anyone clear things up for me? Thank you in advance!
- fuck you fuck off - WordReference Forums
Topic phrases: fuck you fuck off Added by Cagey, moderator Sorry for this stupid question but what's the difference between these 2 expressions?
- get off work or take off work? | WordReference Forums
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
- to get off the phone with somebody someone | WordReference Forums
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 etc?
- Im off next week vs Ill be off next week | WordReference Forums
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 conversational purposes (no deep metaphysical debates, please folks!) they all mean the same thing Sometimes you can have too many choices in life
- Hats off to you (sexist?) | WordReference Forums
"hats off to you" is generally a safe and well-understood way to express your appreciation and respect in contemporary English, including in work-related emails to colleagues of any gender Your intention is clearly to thank and acknowledge Susan, and the idiom is likely to be interpreted that way Both those statements are untrue, unfortunately
- cut off or cut out? - phone - WordReference Forums
Hola! If I don't hear one clearly over the phone, do I say "you are cutting off" or "you are cutting out"? Thanks!
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