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1 all went off well
viss izdevās -
2 go off
1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) sprāgt2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) (par trauksmi) skanēt3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) aiziet4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) zaudēt interesi/patiku5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) sabojāties6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) pārstāt darboties -
3 canter
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4 gallop
['ɡæləp] 1. noun((a period of riding at) the fastest pace of a horse: He took the horse out for a gallop; The horse went off at a gallop.) aulekši; auļi2. verb1) ((of a horse) to move at a gallop: The horse galloped round the field.) auļot2) ((with through) to do, say etc (something) very quickly: He galloped through the work.) ātri [] izdarīt/pateikt•* * *aulekši, auļi; galops; auļot, aulekšot; palaist aulekšos; ātri progresēt -
5 reassemble
[ri:ə'sembl]1) (to put (things) together after taking them apart: The mechanic took the engine to pieces, then reassembled it.) no jauna salikt (no detaļām)2) (to come together again: The tourists went off sight-seeing, then reassembled for their evening meal.) atkal sapulcēties -
6 go
[ɡəu] 1. 3rd person singular present tense - goes; verb1) (to walk, travel, move etc: He is going across the field; Go straight ahead; When did he go out?) iet2) (to be sent, passed on etc: Complaints have to go through the proper channels.) sūtīt; virzīt3) (to be given, sold etc: The prize goes to John Smith; The table went for $100.) pāriet īpašumā; tikt pārdotam4) (to lead to: Where does this road go?) iet; vest5) (to visit, to attend: He goes to school every day; I decided not to go to the movie.) iet; apmeklēt6) (to be destroyed etc: This wall will have to go.) sagraut; nojaukt7) (to proceed, be done: The meeting went very well.) noritēt; izdoties8) (to move away: I think it is time you were going.) doties projām; aiziet9) (to disappear: My purse has gone!) pazust10) (to do (some action or activity): I'm going for a walk; I'm going hiking next week-end.) grasīties/gatavoties (kaut ko darīt)11) (to fail etc: I think the clutch on this car has gone.) salūzt12) (to be working etc: I don't think that clock is going.) (par mehānismu) darboties13) (to become: These apples have gone bad.) kļūt14) (to be: Many people in the world regularly go hungry.) būt15) (to be put: Spoons go in that drawer.) iederēties; būt vietā16) (to pass: Time goes quickly when you are enjoying yourself.) (par laiku) aizritēt17) (to be used: All her pocket-money goes on sweets.) izlietot18) (to be acceptable etc: Anything goes in this office.) veikties; būt pieņemamam19) (to make a particular noise: Dogs go woof, not miaow.) izdot (skaņu)20) (to have a particular tune etc: How does that song go?) skanēt21) (to become successful etc: She always makes a party go.) veikties; izdoties2. noun1) (an attempt: I'm not sure how to do it, but I'll have a go.) mēģinājums2) (energy: She's full of go.) enerģija; spars•- going3. adjective1) (successful: That shop is still a going concern.) sekmīgs2) (in existence at present: the going rate for typing manuscripts.) esošs; eksistējošs•- go-ahead4. noun(permission: We'll start as soon as we get the go-ahead.) atļauja- going-over
- goings-on
- no-go
- all go
- be going on for
- be going on
- be going strong
- from the word go
- get going
- give the go-by
- go about
- go after
- go against
- go along
- go along with
- go around
- go around with
- go at
- go back
- go back on
- go by
- go down
- go far
- go for
- go in
- go in for
- go into
- go off
- go on
- go on at
- go out
- go over
- go round
- go slow
- go steady
- go through
- go through with
- go too far
- go towards
- go up
- go up in smoke/flames
- go with
- go without
- keep going
- make a go of something
- make a go
- on the go* * *gaita, negaidīts pavērsiens, kustība; stāvoklis; neveikls stāvoklis; mēģinājums; enerģija, spars; gājiens, kārta; porcija, malks; izdošanās, veiksme; mačs; staigāt, iet; braukt; vest, iet; doties projām, aizbraukt, aiziet; darboties, iet; aizritēt, paiet; nosist, skanēt, sist; sprāgt; norisēt, būt apgrozībā, skanēt -
7 run
1. present participle - running; verb1) ((of a person or animal) to move quickly, faster than walking: He ran down the road.) skriet2) (to move smoothly: Trains run on rails.) ritēt; braukt3) ((of water etc) to flow: Rivers run to the sea; The tap is running.) plūst; tecēt4) ((of a machine etc) to work or operate: The engine is running; He ran the motor to see if it was working.) darboties5) (to organize or manage: He runs the business very efficiently.) organizēt; vadīt6) (to race: Is your horse running this afternoon?) piedalīties sacīkstēs7) ((of buses, trains etc) to travel regularly: The buses run every half hour; The train is running late.) kursēt8) (to last or continue; to go on: The play ran for six weeks.) tikt izrādītam9) (to own and use, especially of cars: He runs a Rolls Royce.) braukt; vadīt10) ((of colour) to spread: When I washed my new dress the colour ran.) noplukt11) (to drive (someone); to give (someone) a lift: He ran me to the station.) aizvest (ar mašīnu)12) (to move (something): She ran her fingers through his hair; He ran his eyes over the letter.) pārlaist; izbraukt (caur matiem u.tml.)13) ((in certain phrases) to be or become: The river ran dry; My blood ran cold (= I was afraid).) Man asinis sastinga dzīslās.2. noun1) (the act of running: He went for a run before breakfast.) skrējiens2) (a trip or drive: We went for a run in the country.) izbraukums; ceļojums; ekskursija3) (a length of time (for which something continues): He's had a run of bad luck.) periods; posms; laiks4) (a ladder (in a stocking etc): I've got a run in my tights.) noiris valdziņš5) (the free use (of a place): He gave me the run of his house.) rīcības/lietošanas brīvība6) (in cricket, a batsman's act of running from one end of the wicket to the other, representing a single score: He scored/made 50 runs for his team.) pārskrējiens7) (an enclosure or pen: a chicken-run.) aploks•- runner- running 3. adverb(one after another; continuously: We travelled for four days running.) pēc kārtas- runny- runaway
- rundown
- runner-up
- runway
- in
- out of the running
- on the run
- run across
- run after
- run aground
- run along
- run away
- run down
- run for
- run for it
- run in
- run into
- run its course
- run off
- run out
- run over
- run a temperature
- run through
- run to
- run up
- run wild* * *skrējiens; reiss, brauciens; attālums; ekskursija, izbraukums; demonstrēšana; norise, gaita; darbība; periods, posms; sērija, partija; noiets, pieprasījums; vidējais līmenis; rīcības brīvība; urdziņa, strautiņš; bars; ganāmpulks; aploks; noiris valdziņš; trase, taka; rene, tekne; skriet; virzīties, iet; kursēt; plūst, tecēt; darboties; darbināt; klāties; piedalīties; tikt izrādītam; izvirzīt; aizritēt; skanēt; pakļauties; ātri izplatīties; vadīt; kļūt; izlauzties; pārvilkt, pārlaist; transportēt, aizvest; ielaist; būt spēkā; ievērt; nelegāli ievest; iedurt; liet, kausēt; kārtot; vajāt; noirt; izbalēt, noplukt; vīties -
8 straight
[streit] 1. adjective1) (not bent or curved: a straight line; straight (= not curly) hair; That line is not straight.) taisns2) ((of a person, his behaviour etc) honest, frank and direct: Give me a straight answer!) godīgs; tiešs; atklāts3) (properly or levelly positioned: Your tie isn't straight.) pareizs; taisns4) (correct and tidy: I'll never get this house straight!; Now let's get the facts straight!) tīrs; sakārtots; precīzs5) ((of drinks) not mixed: a straight gin.) tīrs; neatšķaidīts6) ((of a face, expression etc) not smiling or laughing: You should keep a straight face while you tell a joke.) nopietns7) ((of an actor) playing normal characters, or (of a play) of the ordinary type - not a musical or variety show.) (par aktieri, lugu) parasts; klasisks2. adverb1) (in a straight, not curved, line; directly: His route went straight across the desert; She can't steer straight; Keep straight on.) taisni2) (immediately, without any delay: He went straight home after the meeting.) taisni; tieši; nekavējoties3) (honestly or fairly: You're not playing (= behaving) straight.) godīgi; atklāti3. noun(the straight part of something, eg of a racecourse: He's in the final straight.) taisne- straightness
- straightforward
- straightforwardly
- straightforwardness
- straight talking
- go straight
- straight away
- straighten out/up
- a straight fight
- straight off* * *taisns stāvoklis; taisna līnija; finiša taisne; taisns; kārtīgs; godīgs; normāls, pareizs; ticams, drošs; neatšķaidīts; gabal; nopietns; uzticīgs; noteikta žanra; taisni; tieši; godīgi -
9 cry
1. verb1) (to let tears come from the eyes; to weep: She cried when she heard of the old man's death.) raudāt2) ((often with out) to shout out (a loud sound): She cried out for help.) kliegt; saukt2. noun1) (a shout: a cry of triumph.) kliedziens; sauciens2) (a time of weeping: The baby had a little cry before he went to sleep.) raudas; raudāšana3) (the sound made by some animals: the cry of a wolf.) kaukšana; riešana•- cry off* * *sauciens, kliedziens; kaujas sauciens, lozungs; vajadzība, prasība; baumas; raudas, raudāšana; saukt, kliegt; raudāt; darīt zināmu, paziņot -
10 cut
1. present participle - cutting; verb1) (to make an opening in, usually with something with a sharp edge: He cut the paper with a pair of scissors.)2) (to separate or divide by cutting: She cut a slice of bread; The child cut out the pictures; She cut up the meat into small pieces.)3) (to make by cutting: She cut a hole in the cloth.)4) (to shorten by cutting; to trim: to cut hair; I'll cut the grass.)5) (to reduce: They cut my wages by ten per cent.)6) (to remove: They cut several passages from the film.)7) (to wound or hurt by breaking the skin (of): I cut my hand on a piece of glass.)8) (to divide (a pack of cards).)9) (to stop: When the actress said the wrong words, the director ordered `Cut!')10) (to take a short route or way: He cut through/across the park on his way to the office; A van cut in in front of me on the motorway.)11) (to meet and cross (a line or geometrical figure): An axis cuts a circle in two places.)12) (to stay away from (a class, lecture etc): He cut school and went to the cinema.)13) ((also cut dead) to ignore completely: She cut me dead in the High Street.)2. noun1) (the result of an act of cutting: a cut on the head; a power-cut (= stoppage of electrical power); a haircut; a cut in prices.) cenu samazinājums2) (the way in which something is tailored, fashioned etc: the cut of the jacket.) piegriezums; fasons3) (a piece of meat cut from an animal: a cut of beef.) (gaļas) šķēle; atgriezums•- cutter- cutting 3. adjective(insulting or offending: a cutting remark.) dzēlīgs; aizvainojošs- cut-price
- cut-throat 4. adjective(fierce; ruthless: cut-throat business competition.) nežēlīgs; uz dzīvību un nāvi- cut and dried
- cut back
- cut both ways
- cut a dash
- cut down
- cut in
- cut it fine
- cut no ice
- cut off
- cut one's losses
- cut one's teeth
- cut out
- cut short* * *grieziens; cirtiens; ievainojums, iegriezums; šķēle; nocirtums, cirpums; fasons, griezums, piegriezums; pazeminājums; samazinājums; pārtraukums; saīsinājums, izgriezums; pārtraukšana; apvainojums; ieskaņojums; profils, šķēlums; spēcīgs atsitiens; pārgriezt, sagriezt, griezt; ievainot; cirpt, pļaut, cirst; slīpēt, kalt; piegriezt; pazemināt; samazināt; krustoties; apvainot, aizskart; pārtraukt; saīsināt; pārtraukt; pārtraukt; neierasties, kavēt; šķilties, nākt; kastrēt; aizvākties; atšķaidīt; griezts; saīsināts; ar izgriezumiem; piedzēris -
11 far
1. adverb1) (indicating distance, progress etc: How far is it from here to his house?) tālu2) (at or to a long way away: She went far away/off.) tālu3) (very much: She was a far better swimmer than her friend (was).) daudz2. adjective1) (distant; a long way away: a far country.) tāls2) (more distant (usually of two things): He lives on the far side of the lake.) attāls•- farther- farthest
- faraway
- far-fetched
- as far as
- by far
- far and away
- far from
- so far* * *tāliene; tāls; attāls; tālu; sen; daudz -
12 lay
I 1. [lei] past tense, past participle - laid; verb1) (to place, set or put (down), often carefully: She laid the clothes in a drawer / on a chair; He laid down his pencil; She laid her report before the committee.) []likt2) (to place in a lying position: She laid the baby on his back.) noguldīt3) (to put in order or arrange: She went to lay the table for dinner; to lay one's plans / a trap.) sniegt; izklāstīt (faktus, plānu u.tml.); klāt (galdu); izlikt (lamatas)4) (to flatten: The animal laid back its ears; The wind laid the corn flat.) pieglaust (ausis); nomīdīt; nobradāt; nolīdzināt5) (to cause to disappear or become quiet: to lay a ghost / doubts.) nomierināt; remdināt; izkliedēt (šaubas)6) ((of a bird) to produce (eggs): The hen laid four eggs; My hens are laying well.) dēt7) (to bet: I'll lay five pounds that you don't succeed.) saderēt•- layer2. verb(to put, cut or arrange in layers: She had her hair layered by the hairdresser.) likt kārtām; griezt matus pakāpeniskā griezumā- layabout- lay-by
- layout
- laid up
- lay aside
- lay bare
- lay by
- lay down
- lay one's hands on
- lay hands on
- lay in
- lay low
- lay off
- lay on
- lay out
- lay up
- lay waste II see lie II III [lei] adjective1) (not a member of the clergy: lay preachers.) laicīgs; pasaulīgs2) (not an expert or a professional (in a particular subject): Doctors tend to use words that lay people don't understand.) neprofesionāls•- laymanIV [lei] noun(an epic poem.) balāde* * *īsa dziesmiņa; izvietojums, stāvoklis; putna dziesma; nodarbošanās, darbs; partneris; likt; nolikt; klāt; dēt; nobradāt, nomīdīt; laicīgs; nelietpratīgs -
13 lift
[lift] 1. verb1) (to raise or bring to a higher position: The box was so heavy I couldn't lift it.) []celt2) (to take and carry away: He lifted the table through into the kitchen.) pacelt un aiznest3) ((of mist etc) to disappear: By noon, the fog was beginning to lift.) (par mākoņiem, miglu) izklīst4) (to rise: The aeroplane lifted into the air.) pacelties2. noun1) (the act of lifting: a lift of the eyebrows.) []celšana2) ((American elevator) a small enclosed platform etc that moves up and down between floors carrying goods or people: Since she was too tired to climb the stairs, she went up in the lift.) lifts; celtnis3) (a ride in someone's car etc: Can I give you a lift into town?) aizvest (ar automašīnu)4) (a raising of the spirits: Her success in the exam gave her a great lift.) uzmundrinājums•- lift off* * *celšana; pacelšana; pacelšanas augstums; celtspēja; celtspēks, spiediens augšup; lifts, celtnis; paaugstinājums; augsta vieta, augstiene; pieplūdums, pacēlums; celt; pacelt; atcelt izbeigt; izklīst; izrakt; zagt -
14 light
I 1. noun1) (the brightness given by the sun, a flame, lamps etc that makes things able to be seen: It was nearly dawn and the light was getting stronger; Sunlight streamed into the room.) gaisma2) (something which gives light (eg a lamp): Suddenly all the lights went out.) apgaismojums3) (something which can be used to set fire to something else; a flame: Have you got a light for my cigarette?) gaismas avots; uguns; liesma4) (a way of viewing or regarding: He regarded her action in a favourable light.) aspekts; viedoklis2. adjective1) (having light; not dark: The studio was a large, light room.) gaišs2) ((of a colour) pale; closer to white than black: light green.) gaišs3. [lit] verb1) (to give light to: The room was lit only by candles.) apgaismot2) (to (make something) catch fire: She lit the gas; I think this match is damp, because it won't light.) iedegt; aizdegt; iedegties; aizdegties•- lighten- lighter- lighting
- lighthouse
- light-year
- bring to light
- come to light
- in the light of
- light up
- see the light
- set light to II1) (easy to lift or carry; of little weight: I bought a light suitcase for plane journeys.) viegls2) (easy to bear, suffer or do: Next time the punishment will not be so light.) niecīgs; neievērojams3) ((of food) easy to digest: a light meal.) (par ēdienu) viegls4) (of less weight than it should be: The load of grain was several kilos light.) (par svaru) nepilns5) (of little weight: Aluminium is a light metal.) viegls6) (lively or agile: She was very light on her feet.) veikls; žigls7) (cheerful; not serious: light music.) nenopietns; viegls8) (little in quantity; not intense, heavy, strong etc: light rain.) niecīgs; sīks9) ((of soil) containing a lot of sand.) (par augsni) viegls•- lightly- lighten- light-headed
- light-hearted
- lightweight
- get off lightly
- make light of
- travel light III = light on - past tense, past participle lit [lit] - verb(to find by chance: While wandering round the town, we lit on a very cheap restaurant.)* * *apgaismojums, gaisma; gaismas avots; liesma, uguns; gaismas strēle, aile; aspekts, viedoklis; informācija, izskaidrojums, zināšanas; spējas; prāta spējas; nokāpt; aizdegt, iedegt; aizdegties, iedegties; apgaismot; gaišs; viegls; neievērojams, niecīgs; nenopietns, vieglprātīgs; viegli -
15 round
1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) apaļš, lodveida-2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) apaļš; tukls2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) apkārt2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) visu cauru gadu3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) no viena pie otra; apkārt4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) apkārt5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) apkārt; apkārtmērā6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) Vai jūs iegriezīsities?3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) []apkārt2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) ap; apkārt3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) ap4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) visur; viscaur4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) aplis; cikls; partija (spēlē)2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) apgaita; maršruts3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) aplausu vētra4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) šāviņš5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) raunds; kārta6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanons5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) apiet; apbraukt- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) aplinku-; netiešs- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
- round up* * *aplis; šķēle; apgaita; cikls, virkne; posms, kārta; pakāpiens; sfēra, loks; grupa; porcija; raunds; zalve; noapaļot; apstaigāt, apiet; nobeigt, pabeigt; apaļš; pilns, pilnīgs; apļveida; atklāts; veicīgs, ātrs; pilnskanīgs; noslīpēts, izkopts; apkārt, riņķī; ap ; aptuveni -
16 stall
I [sto:l] noun1) (a compartment in a cowshed etc: cattle stalls.) steliņģis2) (a small shop or a counter or table on which goods are displayed for sale: He bought a newspaper at the bookstall on the station; traders' stalls.) stends; kiosks•- stallsII 1. [sto:l] verb1) ((of a car etc or its engine) to stop suddenly through lack of power, braking too quickly etc: The car stalled when I was halfway up the hill.) (par dzinēju) apstāties; iestrēgt; noslāpt2) ((of an aircraft) to lose speed while flying and so go out of control: The plane stalled just after take-off and crashed on to the runway.) (par lidmašīnu) zaudēt ātrumu3) (to cause (a car etc, or aircraft) to do this: Use the brake gently or you'll stall the engine.) apstādināt2. noun(a dangerous loss of flying speed in an aircraft, causing it to drop: The plane went into a stall.) ātruma zaudēšanaIII [sto:l] verb(to avoid making a definite decision in order to give oneself more time.) vilcināties; izvairīties* * *steliņģis; stends, kiosks; kabīne; vieta parterā; vieta altāra telpā; kanoniķa amats; stāvvieta; gumijas pirksts; ogļu cirtne; ātruma zaudēšana; izvairīšanās; novietot steliņģī; iestigt; apstādināt; apstāties; izvairīties; zaudēt ātrumu -
17 time
1. noun1) (the hour of the day: What time is it?; Can your child tell the time yet?) Cik pulkstenis?2) (the passage of days, years, events etc: time and space; Time will tell.) laiks3) (a point at which, or period during which, something happens: at the time of his wedding; breakfast-time.) laiks4) (the quantity of minutes, hours, days etc, eg spent in, or available for, a particular activity etc: This won't take much time to do; I enjoyed the time I spent in Paris; At the end of the exam, the supervisor called `Your time is up!') laiks5) (a suitable moment or period: Now is the time to ask him.) laiks; brīdis6) (one of a number occasions: He's been to France four times.) reize7) (a period characterized by a particular quality in a person's life, experience etc: He went through an unhappy time when she died; We had some good times together.) laiks8) (the speed at which a piece of music should be played; tempo: in slow time.) temps; takts2. verb1) (to measure the time taken by (a happening, event etc) or by (a person, in doing something): He timed the journey.) uzņemt laiku2) (to choose a particular time for: You timed your arrival beautifully!) izvēlēties (īpašu) laiku•- timeless- timelessly
- timelessness
- timely
- timeliness
- timer
- times
- timing
- time bomb
- time-consuming
- time limit
- time off
- time out
- timetable
- all in good time
- all the time
- at times
- be behind time
- for the time being
- from time to time
- in good time
- in time
- no time at all
- no time
- one
- two at a time
- on time
- save
- waste time
- take one's time
- time and time again
- time and again* * *laiks; termiņš; laikmets, laiks; dzīves laiks, mūžs; darba laiks; reize; cietumlaiks; takts; izvēlēties piemērotu laiku; noteikt laiku; uzņemt laiku; ievērot ritmu, sist takti; regulēt -
18 undress
1) (to take the clothes off (a person): She undressed the child; Undress yourself and get into bed.) noģērbt; izģērbt2) (to undress oneself: I undressed and went to bed.) noģērbties; izģērbties* * *mājas tērps, rītasvārki; ikdienas tērps; noģērbt; noģērbties
См. также в других словарях:
went off the track — went off the path, veered from his usual direction … English contemporary dictionary
Went\ Off — If you go clubbing and you instantly feel the energy on the dance floor, you tingle and the beats are making you move, the DJ is mixing one phat tune with another and taking you higher explain that to your mates with Went Off. The crowd went off… … Dictionary of american slang
Went\ Off — If you go clubbing and you instantly feel the energy on the dance floor, you tingle and the beats are making you move, the DJ is mixing one phat tune with another and taking you higher explain that to your mates with Went Off. The crowd went off… … Dictionary of american slang
went off the rails — fell off the tracks; went nuts, went crazy, became insane … English contemporary dictionary
go/went off on one — • to get annoyed. e.g. The missus went off on one when she found out … Londonisms dictionary
went off the line — cleared the line, ended his telephone conversation; disconnected from the Internet … English contemporary dictionary
off the boil — Brit informal : into a state that is less good than before After two hit singles, the band went off the boil. [=the band was not as successful] • • • Main Entry: ↑boil * * * off the ˈboil idiom (BrE) less good than before … Useful english dictionary
off — off1 [ôf, äf] adv. [LME var. of of,OF1, later generalized for all occurrences of of in stressed positions] 1. so as to be or keep away, at a distance, to a side, etc. [to move off, to ward off] 2. so as to be measured, divided, etc. [to pace off … English World dictionary
off the air — Not broadcasting or being broadcast for a period of time • • • Main Entry: ↑air * * * off the air of a radio or television station, program, etc. : not being broadcast The station is now off the air. They took him off the air because of his… … Useful english dictionary
off on a tangent — (off) on a tangent suddenly dealing with a completely different matter. We were talking about gas prices and you went off on a tangent about your vacation plans … New idioms dictionary
he went off the rails — he lost his mind, he went crazy … English contemporary dictionary
