take+off

  • 1Take off — v. t. 1. To remove, as from the surface or outside; to remove from the top of anything; as, to take off a load; to take off one s hat. [1913 Webster] 2. To cut off; as, to take off the head, or a limb. [1913 Webster] 3. To destroy; as, to take o …

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  • 2take off — {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. * /The dog took off after a rabbit./ Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. * /The six boys got into the car and took off for the drug store./ 2. To leave on a flight, begin… …

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  • 3take off — {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. * /The dog took off after a rabbit./ Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. * /The six boys got into the car and took off for the drug store./ 2. To leave on a flight, begin… …

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  • 4Take off — v. i. 1. to begin a leap from a surface or a flight into the air; especially, (of a bird or an airplane) to leave the ground and begin to fly; as, flight CA123 took off on schedule at 3:00 PM. [PJC] 2. to begin a period of accelerating growth or …

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  • 5Take-off — Takeoff Take off , Take off Take off , n. 1. An imitation, especially in the way of caricature; used with of or on; as, the comedian did a hilarious takeoff on the president. [1913 Webster +PJC] 2. The spot at which one takes off; specif., the… …

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  • 6Take Off Your Pants and Jacket — Studio album by Blink 182 Released …

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  • 7Take Off Your Colours — Infobox Album Name = Take Off Your Colours Type = Studio Artist = You Me At Six Released = flagicon|United Kingdom, flagicon|USA October 8, 2008 Length = 51:09 Label = Slam Dunk Recorded = 2008 Writer = You Me At Six Chart position = Unknown… …

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  • 8Take Off and Landing — Infobox Album Name = Take Off and Landing Type = Studio album Artist = Yoshinori Sunahara Released = May 21, 1998 Recorded = Genre = Shibuya kei Length = 70:23 Label = Ki/oon Records, Bungalow Records Producer = Reviews = *Allmusic Rating|2.5|5… …

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  • 9take off one's hat to — {v. phr.} To give honor, praise, and respect to. * /He is my enemy, but I take off my hat to him for his courage./ Compare: HAND IT TO …

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  • 10take off one's hat to — {v. phr.} To give honor, praise, and respect to. * /He is my enemy, but I take off my hat to him for his courage./ Compare: HAND IT TO …

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