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61 kick
n. tekme, tepme, geri tepme, enerji, heyecan, zevk, sertlik, karşı gelme, yakınma, çifte————————v. tekmelemek, tekme atmak, tepmek, çitme atmak, tepinmek, teklemek, geri tepmek, yakınmak, sızlanmak, bırakmak, vazgeçmek* * *1. tep (v.) 2. tekme (n.)* * *[kik] 1. verb1) (to hit or strike out with the foot: The child kicked his brother; He kicked the ball into the next garden; He kicked at the locked door; He kicked open the gate.) tekmelemek, tekme atmak2) ((of a gun) to jerk or spring back violently when fired.) geri tepmek2. noun1) (a blow with the foot: The boy gave him a kick on the ankle; He was injured by a kick from a horse.) tekme, çifte2) (the springing back of a gun after it has been fired.) geri tepme3) (a pleasant thrill: She gets a kick out of making people happy.) heyecan, zevk alma•- kick off
- kick up -
62 kill
n. öldürme, tahrip etme, av————————v. öldürmek, avlamak, gebertmek, katletmek, mahvetmek, yalanlamak, kesmek, dindirmek, söndürmek, cinayet işlemek, ortadan kaldırmak* * *öldür* * *[kil] 1. verb(to cause the death of: He killed the rats with poison; The outbreak of typhoid killed many people; The flat tyre killed our hopes of getting home before midnight.) öldürmek; avlamak2. noun(an act of killing: The hunter was determined to make a kill before returning to the camp.) öldürme, avlama- killer- kill off
- kill time -
63 knock
n. vuruş, darbe, vurma, çalma————————v. çalmak, vurmak, çarpmak, kapıyı çalmak, sertçe eleştirmek, devirmek, teklemek* * *1. vuruntu (n.) 2. vur (v.) 3. vuruş (n.)* * *[nok] 1. verb1) (to make a sharp noise by hitting or tapping, especially on a door etc to attract attention: Just then, someone knocked at the door.) vurmak, çalmak, tıklatmak2) (to cause to move, especially to fall, by hitting (often accidentally): She knocked a vase on to the floor while she was dusting.) vurup/çarpıp devirmek3) (to put into a certain state or position by hitting: He knocked the other man senseless.) vurmak, yere sermek4) ((often with against, on) to strike against or bump into: She knocked against the table and spilt his cup of coffee; I knocked my head on the car door.) vurmak, çarpmak, toslamak2. noun1) (an act of knocking or striking: She gave two knocks on the door; He had a nasty bruise from a knock he had received playing football.) vurma, çarpma, toslama, çalma2) (the sound made by a knock, especially on a door etc: Suddenly they heard a loud knock.) vuruş, vurma sesi•- knocker- knock-kneed
- knock about/around
- knock back
- knock down
- knock off
- knock out
- knock over
- knock up
- get knocked up -
64 level
adj. düz, yatay, aynı seviyede, ölçülü, dengeli, seviyeli, makul, mantıklı, akılcı, namuslu, dürüst————————n. düzlük, düzey, seviye, hiza, su terazisi, düzeç, zemin————————v. düzeltmek, düzleştirmek, yıkmak, yerle bir etmek, eşitlemek, dengelemek, yöneltmek, hedef almak, nişan almak* * *1. düzey 2. aynı seviyeye getir (v.) 3. düzey (n.)* * *['levl] 1. noun1) (height, position, strength, rank etc: The level of the river rose; a high level of intelligence.) düzey, seviye, yükseklik2) (a horizontal division or floor: the third level of the multi-storey car park.) kat3) (a kind of instrument for showing whether a surface is level: a spirit level.) tesviye âleti; nivo; düzeç4) (a flat, smooth surface or piece of land: It was difficult running uphill but he could run fast on the level.) düz arazi, düzlük2. adjective1) (flat, even, smooth or horizontal: a level surface; a level spoonful (= an amount which just fills the spoon to the top of the sides).) düz2) (of the same height, standard etc: The top of the kitchen sink is level with the window-sill; The scores of the two teams are level.) aynı hizada3) (steady, even and not rising or falling much: a calm, level voice.) sabit3. verb1) (to make flat, smooth or horizontal: He levelled the soil.) düzlemek, tesviye etmek2) (to make equal: His goal levelled the scores of the two teams.) eşitlemek3) ((usually with at) to aim (a gun etc): He levelled his pistol at the target.)...e nişan almak4) (to pull down: The bulldozer levelled the block of flats.) yıkmak•- level crossing
- level-headed
- do one's level best
- level off
- level out
- on a level with
- on the level -
65 move
n. hareket, oynama, oynama sırası, taşınma, nakil, hamle————————v. hareket etmek, taşınmak, kımıldamak, kıpırdamak, kıpırdatmak, oynamak, kımıldatmak, oynatmak, ilerlemek, teklif etmek, yer değiştirmek, tahrik etmek, kıpırdanmak* * *1. hareket et (v.) 2. hareket (n.) 3. kımılda (v.) 4. hamle (n.)* * *[mu:v] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) change position or go from one place to another: He moved his arm; Don't move!; Please move your car.) hareket et(tir)mek2) (to change houses: We're moving on Saturday.) taşınmak3) (to affect the feelings or emotions of: I was deeply moved by the film.) duygulandırmak2. noun1) ((in board games) an act of moving a piece: You can win this game in three moves.) hamle, hareket2) (an act of changing homes: How did your move go?) taşınma•- movement
- movie
- moving
- movingly
- get a move on
- make a move
- move along
- move heaven and earth
- move house
- move in
- move off
- move out
- move up
- on the move -
66 partition
n. bölme, ayırma, taksim etme————————v. bölmek, parçalara ayırmak, ayırmak* * *1. kısımlara ayır (v.) 2. kısımlara ayırma (n.) 3. paylaştır (v.) 4. paylaştırma (n.)* * *[pə'tiʃən] 1. noun1) (something that divides, eg a light, often temporary, wall between rooms: The office was divided in two by a wooden partition.) bölme2) (the act of dividing; the state of being divided: the partition of India.) bölünme, parçalanma2. verb(to divide: They partitioned the room (off) with a curtain.) bölme ile ayırmak -
67 rattle
n. takırtı, tıngırtı, hırıltı, dırdır, vırvır, çançan, gevezelik, çıngırak, çıngırdak, çıngıraklı bir bitki————————v. takırdamak, tıngırdamak, hırıldamak, tıkırdatmak, dırdır etmek, hırıltı yapmak, vırvır etmek, çok konuşmak, bozmak (birini), sinir etmek, şaşırtmak* * *1. takırdat (v.) 2. takırtı (n.)* * *[rætl] 1. verb1) (to (cause to) make a series of short, sharp noises by knocking together: The cups rattled as he carried the tray in; The strong wind rattled the windows.) tıngırda(t)mak2) (to move quickly: The car was rattling along at top speed.) hızla ilerlemek3) (to upset and confuse (a person): Don't let him rattle you - he likes annoying people.) keyfini kaçırmak, tedirgin etmek2. noun1) (a series of short, sharp noises: the rattle of cups.) şıngırtı, tıngırtı2) (a child's toy, or a wooden instrument, which makes a noise of this sort: The baby waved its rattle.) çıngırak3) (the bony rings of a rattlesnake's tail.) çngıraklı yılanın çıngırağı•- rattling- rattlesnake
- rattle off
- rattle through -
68 reel
n. makara, bobin, makaraya sarılmış şey, çiftlerin oynadığı bir iskoç dansı————————v. makaraya sarmak, sarmak, dolamak, dönmek, fırıl fırıl dönmek, sersemlemek, sendelemek* * *1. düzensiz hareket et (v.) 2. makaraya sar (v.) 3. makara (n.)* * *[ri:l] 1. noun1) (a round wheel-shaped or cylindrical object of wood, metal etc on which thread, film, fishing-lines etc can be wound: a reel of sewing-cotton; He changed the reel in the projector.) makara, bobin2) ((the music for) a type of lively Scottish, Irish or American dance: The fiddler played a reel; to dance a reel.) oynak bir iskoçya dansı, riyıl2. verb(to stagger; to sway; to move in an unsteady way: The drunk man reeled along the road; My brain was reeling with all the information that he gave me.) sendelemek, yalpa yaparak gitmek; bocalamak- reel in- reel off -
69 release
n. bırakma, kurtuluş, serbest bırakma, serbest kalma, azat, muaf tutma, muafiyet, salıverme, yayın izni, davadan vazgeçme, feragat, devir, yay, deklanşör————————v. serbest bırakmak, salıvermek, koyvermek, salmak, muaf tutmak, affetmek, gösterime sokmak, yayın izni vermek, bırakmak, feragat etmek, ipoteğini çözmek, gevşetmek, deklanşöre basmak* * *1. özgür bırak 2. serbest bırak (v.) 3. bırakma (n.)* * *[rə'li:s] 1. verb1) (to set free; to allow to leave: He was released from prison yesterday; I am willing to release him from his promise to me.) serbest bırakmak2) (to stop holding etc; to allow to move, fall etc: He released (his hold on) the rope.) bırakmak3) (to move (a catch, brake etc) which prevents something else from moving, operating etc: He released the handbrake and drove off.) bırakmak4) (to allow (news etc) to be made known publicly: The list of winners has just been released.) yayınlamak5) (to offer (a film, record etc) to the general public: Their latest record will be released next week.) gösterime sunmak, piyasaya sürmek2. noun1) (the act of releasing or being released: After his release, the prisoner returned to his home town; the release of a new film; ( also adjective) the release catch.) serbest bırak(ıl)ma2) (something that is released: This record is their latest release; The Government issued a press release (= a statement giving information about something, sent or given to newspapers, reporters etc).) bildiri -
70 reserve
n. yedek, stok, ihtiyat, fon, korumaya alınmış arazi, ön koşul, şart, rezerv, kaynak, çekingenlik————————v. ayırmak, tutmak, ayırtmak, rezerve ettirmek, hakkı saklı tutmak, ertelemek, sonraya bırakmak* * *1. ayır 2. ayır (v.) 3. rezerv (n.)* * *[rə'zə:v] 1. verb1) (to ask for or order to be kept for the use of a particular person, often oneself: The restaurant is busy on Saturdays, so I'll phone up today and reserve a table.) yer ayırtmak, rezervasyon yapmak2) (to keep for the use of a particular person or group of people, or for a particular use: These seats are reserved for the committee members.) yer ayırmak2. noun1) (something which is kept for later use or for use when needed: The farmer kept a reserve of food in case he was cut off by floods.) stok2) (a piece of land used for a special purpose eg for the protection of animals: a wild-life reserve; a nature reserve.) koruma bölgesi3) (the habit of not saying very much, not showing what one is feeling, thinking etc; shyness.) çekingenlik, sıkılganlık4) ((often in plural) soldiers, sailors etc who do not belong to the regular full-time army, navy etc but who are called into action when needed eg during a war.) yedekler, ihtiyatlar•- reserved
- have, keep in reserve -
71 rock
n. cebelitarık kalesi, cebelitarık dağı————————n. kaya, kaya parçası, taş, elmas, lolipop, para, dolar, sıkıntı, belâ, değerli taş, dert————————v. sallamak, sallanmak, sallayarak uyutmak, sarsmak, şok etmek, zorlaştırmak, sarsılmak, şok olmak, rock yapmak (dans), ırgalamak* * *1. salla (v.) 2. kaya (n.)* * *I [rok] noun1) ((a large lump or mass of) the solid parts of the surface of the Earth: The ship struck a rock and sank; the rocks on the seashore; He built his house on solid rock.) kaya2) (a large stone: The climber was killed by a falling rock.) kaya parçası3) (a type of hard sweet made in sticks: a stick of Edinburgh rock.) çubuklu akide şekeri•- rockery- rocky
- rockiness
- rock-bottom
- rock-garden
- rock-plant
- on the rocks II [rok] verb1) (to (cause to) swing gently backwards and forwards or from side to side: The mother rocked the cradle; This cradle rocks.) salla(n)mak2) (to swing (a baby) gently in one's arms to comfort it or make it sleep.) sallamak3) (to shake or move violently: The earthquake rocked the building.) sars(ıl)mak, salla(n)mak•- rocker- rocky
- rockiness
- rocking-chair
- rocking-horse
- off one's rocker III [rok]((also rock music) music or songs with a strong, heavy beat and usually a simple melody: She likes rock; ( also adjective) a rock band.) rok müziği -
72 round
adj. yuvarlak, daire şeklinde, küresel, top şeklinde, tam, kesirsiz, bütün, okkalı, açık, kesin, çekinmeden, şiddetli, sert (şarap)————————adv. daire şeklinde, çepeçevre, boyunca, etrafına, öbür tarafa, bu tarafa————————n. daire, halka, çember, tur, yuvarlak şey, dizi, birbiri ardına yapılan şeyler, dilim, yaylım ateşi, tufan, raund, kanon [müz.]————————prep. çevresinde, etrafında, yakında, yakınında, hakkında, konusunda————————v. yuvarlaklaştırmak, etrafını sarmak, etrafında dönmek, etrafını dolaşmak, etrafını dolaşarak geçmek, yuvarlaklaşmak, tamamlanmak, dönmek* * *1. yuvarla (v.) 2. raund (n.) 3. yuvarlaklaş (v.) 4. yuvarlak (adj.)* * *1. adjective1) (shaped like a circle or globe: a round hole; a round stone; This plate isn't quite round.) yuvarlak2) (rather fat; plump: a round face.) şişman, dolgun, topalak2. adverb1) (in the opposite direction: He turned round.) ters yöne, geriye, arkaya2) (in a circle: They all stood round and listened; A wheel goes round; All (the) year round.) dairesel, daire şeklinde3) (from one person to another: They passed the letter round; The news went round.) elden ele4) (from place to place: We drove round for a while.) ötede beride, öteye beriye5) (in circumference: The tree measured two metres round.) çevresinde, çepeçevre6) (to a particular place, usually a person's home: Are you coming round (to our house) tonight?) (birinin) evine3. preposition1) (on all sides of: There was a wall round the garden; He looked round the room.) çevresinde, etrafında2) (passing all sides of (and returning to the starting-place): They ran round the tree.) etrafında, çevresinde3) (changing direction at: He came round the corner.) dönerek4) (in or to all parts of: The news spread all round the town.) her tarafına/yerine4. noun1) (a complete circuit: a round of drinks (= one for everyone present); a round of golf.) tam bir tur2) (a regular journey one takes to do one's work: a postman's round.) dolaşım, uğrama, tur3) (a burst of cheering, shooting etc: They gave him a round of applause; The soldier fired several rounds.) atım, el4) (a single bullet, shell etc: five hundred rounds of ammunition.) mermi, bir atımlık cephane5) (a stage in a competition etc: The winners of the first round will go through to the next.) devre, raunt, set6) (a type of song sung by several singers singing the same tune starting in succession.) kanon5. verb(to go round: The car rounded the corner.) etrafını dolaşmak, dönmek- rounded- roundly
- roundness
- rounds
- all-round
- all-rounder
- roundabout 6. adjective(not direct: a roundabout route.) dolambaçlı, kestirme olmayan- round-shouldered
- round trip
- all round
- round about
- round off
- round on
- round up -
73 saunter
n. aylak aylak dolaşma, gezinme————————v. aylak aylak dolaşmak, boş boş gezmek* * *1. başıboş gezin (v.) 2. başıboş gezinme (n.)* * *['so:ntə] 1. verb((often with along, off, past etc) to walk or stroll about without much purpose or hurry: I was working in the garden when he sauntered by.) dolaşmak2. noun(a walk or stroll.) dolaşma -
74 seal
n. mühür, damga, kaşe, kurşun mühür, mühürlü mum, sır tutma, ağzı sıkı olma, ayıbalığı, fok————————v. mühürlemek, damgalamak, belirlemek (yazgı), kapamak, kapatmak, fok avlamak, ayıbalığı avlamak* * *1. mühürle (v.) 2. mühür (n.) 3. sızdırmaz yap (v.) 4. kapak (n.)* * *I 1. [si:l] noun1) (a piece of wax or other material bearing a design, attached to a document to show that it is genuine and legal.) mum, mühür2) (a piece of wax etc used to seal a parcel etc.) mühür mumu3) ((something that makes) a complete closure or covering: Paint and varnish act as protective seals for woodwork.) conta, keçe2. verb1) (to mark with a seal: The document was signed and sealed.) mühürlemek2) ((negative unseal) to close completely: He licked and sealed the envelope; All the air is removed from a can of food before it is sealed.) kapamak, tıkamak3) (to settle or decide: This mistake sealed his fate.) karara bağlamak•- seal of approval
- seal off
- set one's seal to II [si:l] noun(any of several types of sea animal, some furry, living partly on land.) ayı balığı, fok- sealskin -
75 set
adj. kurulmuş, yapmacık, içten olmayan, sabit, değişmez, belirlenmiş, belirli, geleneksel, alışılmış, basmakalıp, kararlı, azimli, inatçı, dediğim dedik————————n. set, seri, dizi, takım, yemek takımı, sahne, topluluk, grup, zümre, durum, hal, eğilim, gidiş yönü, gidişat, batma, vaziyet, batış, fide, fidan, yuva (porsuk vb.), alıcı————————v. koymak; yerleştirmek, takmak, kurmak, hazırlamak; düzenlemek; ayarlamak, belirlemek; batmak (güneş), batmak; oturtmak; yapmak; kararlaştırmak; dizmek; dikmek, ekmek; şekil vermek; kuluçkaya yatırmak; kakma işi yapmak (taş); süslemek; yazmak, çizmek; saldırtmak, üzerine salmak; riske atmak, tehlikeye atmak; olgunlaşmak; yaptırmak; yerleşmek; katılaşmak, pıhtılaşmak, pekişmek; kesilmek (süt); oturmak; gelmek, esmek; avın yerini göstermek; kasılmak; meyve vermek* * *1. ayarla (v.) 2. kur (v.) 3. set (n.)* * *[set] 1. present participle - setting; verb1) (to put or place: She set the tray down on the table.) koymak2) (to put plates, knives, forks etc on (a table) for a meal: Please would you set the table for me?) kurmak, hazırlamak3) (to settle or arrange (a date, limit, price etc): It's difficult to set a price on a book when you don't know its value.) saptamak, kararlaştırmak4) (to give a person (a task etc) to do: The witch set the prince three tasks; The teacher set a test for her pupils; He should set the others a good example.) vermek5) (to cause to start doing something: His behaviour set people talking.) başlatmak6) ((of the sun etc) to disappear below the horizon: It gets cooler when the sun sets.) batmak7) (to become firm or solid: Has the concrete set?) katılaşmak8) (to adjust (eg a clock or its alarm) so that it is ready to perform its function: He set the alarm for 7.00 a.m.) ayarlamak, kurmak9) (to arrange (hair) in waves or curls.) saç yapmak, şekil vermek10) (to fix in the surface of something, eg jewels in a ring.) oturtmak, koymak11) (to put (broken bones) into the correct position for healing: They set his broken arm.) (kırık çıkığı) yerine koymak/oturtmak2. adjective1) (fixed or arranged previously: There is a set procedure for doing this.) belirli, değişmez2) ((often with on) ready, intending or determined (to do something): He is set on going.) kararlı, aklına koymuş3) (deliberate: He had the set intention of hurting her.) amaçlı4) (stiff; fixed: He had a set smile on his face.) sabit5) (not changing or developing: set ideas.) değişmez6) ((with with) having something set in it: a gold ring set with diamonds.)... ile donatılmış3. noun1) (a group of things used or belonging together: a set of carving tools; a complete set of (the novels of) Jane Austen.) set, takım2) (an apparatus for receiving radio or television signals: a television/radio set.) alıcı, cihaz3) (a group of people: the musical set.) topluluk4) (the process of setting hair: a shampoo and set.) saç yapma5) (scenery for a play or film: There was a very impressive set in the final act.) sahne, dekor6) (a group of six or more games in tennis: She won the first set and lost the next two.) set•- setting- setback
- set phrase
- set-square
- setting-lotion
- set-to
- set-up
- all set
- set about
- set someone against someone
- set against someone
- set someone against
- set against
- set aside
- set back
- set down
- set in
- set off
- set something or someone on someone
- set on someone
- set something or someone on
- set on
- set out
- set to
- set up
- set up camp
- set up house
- set up shop
- set upon -
76 sever
v. ayırmak, bölmek, kesmek, yarmak, paylaştırmak, ayrılmak, kopmak* * *ayır* * *['sevə]1) (to put an end to: He severed relations with his family.) son vermek2) (to cut or break off: His arm was severed in the accident.) koparmak• -
77 shake
n. sallama, titreme, titretme, sarsma, sarsıntı, deprem, sesi titretme, çatlak (kereste), yarık, çalkalanmış şey, milk shake————————v. sallamak, sallanmak, titretmek, sarsmak, silkelemek, sarsılmak, silkmek, çırpmak, çalkalamak, üzmek, titremek, atlatmak, yakasını kurtarmak* * *1. salla (v.) 2. sallama (n.)* * *[ʃeik] 1. past tense - shook; verb1) (to (cause to) tremble or move with jerks: The explosion shook the building; We were shaking with laughter; Her voice shook as she told me the sad news.) salla(n)mak2) (to shock, disturb or weaken: He was shaken by the accident; My confidence in him has been shaken.) sarsmak, allak bullak etmek2. noun1) (an act of shaking: He gave the bottle a shake.) sallama, sarsma2) (drink made by shaking the ingredients together vigorously: a chocolate milk-shake.) milkşeyk•- shaking- shaky
- shakily
- shakiness
- shake-up
- no great shakes
- shake one's fist at
- shake one's head
- shake off
- shake up -
78 sheer
adj. tam, bütün, düpedüz, sırf, katışıksız, dik, dikey, şeffaf, transparan————————adv. düpedüz, büsbütün, tamamen, dimdik, doğrudan————————v. rotadan sapmak, yolundan sapmak, sapmak* * *1. sap (v.) 2. dik (adj.)* * *I 1. [ʃiə] adjective1) (absolute: Her singing was a sheer delight; It all happened by sheer chance.) sırf, tam2) (very steep: a sheer drop to the sea.) dimdik3) ((of cloth) very thin: sheer silk.) çok ince2. adverb(verticaly: The land rises sheer out of the sea.) dimdik olarakII [ʃiə] -
79 shoulder
n. omuz, sırt (dağ), yamaç, banket, güvenlik şeridi————————v. omuzlamak, omuzla iterek açmak, omzuna almak, üstüne almak, yüklenmek* * *1. omuz 2. omuz ile it (v.) 3. omuz (n.)* * *['ʃəuldə] 1. noun1) (the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm: He was carrying the child on his shoulders.) omuz2) (anything that resembles a shoulder: the shoulder of the hill.) omuz, sırt3) (the part of a garment that covers the shoulder: the shoulder of a coat.) omuz4) (the upper part of the foreleg of an animal.) sırt, kürek2. verb1) (to lift on to the shoulder: He shouldered his pack and set off on his walk.) omuzlamak2) (to bear the full weight of: He must shoulder his responsibilities.) yüklenmek3) (to make (one's way) by pushing with the shoulder: He shouldered his way through the crowd.) omuz atarak ilerlemek•- put one's shoulder to the wheel
- shoulder to shoulder -
80 shut
adj. kapatılmış, kapanmış, örtülü, kapalı————————v. kapatmak, kapamak, yummak, kapanmak, örtmek, sokmamak, içeri almamak, kapmak, kıstırmak, katlamak* * *1. kapa (v.) 2. kapalı (adj.)* * *1. present participle - shutting; verb1) (to move (a door, window, lid etc) so that it covers or fills an opening; to move (a drawer, book etc) so that it is no longer open: Shut that door, please!; Shut your eyes and don't look.) kapatmak2) (to become closed: The window shut with a bang.) kapanmak3) (to close and usually lock (a building etc) eg at the end of the day or when people no longer work there: The shops all shut at half past five; There's a rumour that the factory is going to be shut.) kapanmak4) (to keep in or out of some place or keep away from someone by shutting something: The dog was shut inside the house.) kapanıp kalmak, kapatıp bırakmamak2. adjective(closed.) kapalı- shut off
- shut up
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was off — was canceled, was null and void … English contemporary dictionary
Off — ([o^]f; 115), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of, adv. & prep. [root]194. See {Of}.] In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as: [1913 Webster] 1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Off and on — Off Off ([o^]f; 115), adv. [OE. of, orig. the same word as R. of, prep., AS. of, adv. & prep. [root]194. See {Of}.] In a general sense, denoting from or away from; as: [1913 Webster] 1. Denoting distance or separation; as, the house is a mile off … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off base — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not agreeing with fact; wrong. * /The idea that touching a toad causes warts is off base./ * /When Tom said that the teacher s explanation did not agree with the book, the teacher was embarrassed at being caught off base./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off base — {adj. phr.}, {informal} Not agreeing with fact; wrong. * /The idea that touching a toad causes warts is off base./ * /When Tom said that the teacher s explanation did not agree with the book, the teacher was embarrassed at being caught off base./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off duty — {adj.} Not supposed to be at work; having free time; not working. * /Sailors like to go sight seeing, when they are off duty in a foreign port./ * /It seems that all the taxis in New York are off duty whenever it rains./ Often used with hyphens,… … Dictionary of American idioms
off duty — {adj.} Not supposed to be at work; having free time; not working. * /Sailors like to go sight seeing, when they are off duty in a foreign port./ * /It seems that all the taxis in New York are off duty whenever it rains./ Often used with hyphens,… … Dictionary of American idioms
off the wagon — {adj. phr.}, {slang} No longer refusing to drink whiskey or other alcoholic beverages; drinking liquor again, after stopping for a while. * /When a heavy drinker quits he must really quit. One little drink of whiskey is enough to drive him off… … Dictionary of American idioms
off the wagon — {adj. phr.}, {slang} No longer refusing to drink whiskey or other alcoholic beverages; drinking liquor again, after stopping for a while. * /When a heavy drinker quits he must really quit. One little drink of whiskey is enough to drive him off… … Dictionary of American idioms
off\ feed — • off (one s) feed adj. phr. informal Not feeling well; lacking in vitality; droopy; moody. Mary was worried; her canary was off feed. Jerry seemed to be off his feed; he did not joke and laugh with the others … Словарь американских идиом
off\ one's\ feed — • off (one s) feed adj. phr. informal Not feeling well; lacking in vitality; droopy; moody. Mary was worried; her canary was off feed. Jerry seemed to be off his feed; he did not joke and laugh with the others … Словарь американских идиом