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- 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
- 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!
- 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
- day off [vs] day leave - WordReference Forums
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 your help
- 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
- Shut off, cut off or turn off? - WordReference Forums
Water, electricity and gas tend to use "cut off" where the mains supply is stopped for any reason, but "shut off" is fine for water "Turn off" is also fine, but it lacks the emphasis of "cut off" or "shut off" "Turn off" is the usual expression for ordinarily closing a tap, but you could use "shut off" for something where there is an emphatic flow of water With a car alarm, I think you can
- 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?
- A ways off - WordReference Forums
Hi Will you please tell me what does the phrase "A ways off" mean and why the indefinite article is used with plural noun in the context bellow A ways off, in the kitchen window of my house, you could see my mom’s outline standing at the sink, one elbow raised up and poked out sideways
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