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1 off the hook
(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) (få) af krogen; slippe af med* * *(free from some difficulty or problem: If he couldn't keep the terms of the contract, he shouldn't have signed it - I don't see how we can get him off the hook now.) (få) af krogen; slippe af med -
2 off the record
((of information, statements etc) not intended to be repeated or made public: The Prime Minister admitted off the record that the country was going through a serious crisis.) uden for referat; uofficielt* * *((of information, statements etc) not intended to be repeated or made public: The Prime Minister admitted off the record that the country was going through a serious crisis.) uden for referat; uofficielt -
3 off [e.g. off the coast]
ud for [ofte udfor] [fx: ud for kysten] -
4 off the beaten track
(away from main roads, centres of population etc.) udenfor alfarvej* * *(away from main roads, centres of population etc.) udenfor alfarvej -
5 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildlede* * *(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildledeEnglish-Danish dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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6 put/throw (someone) off the scent
(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildlede* * *(to give (a person) wrong information so that he will not find the person, thing etc he is looking for: She told the police a lie in order to throw them off the scent.) vildledeEnglish-Danish dictionary > put/throw (someone) off the scent
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7 fly off the handle
(to lose one's temper.) miste besindelsen* * *(to lose one's temper.) miste besindelsen -
8 get (something) off the ground
(to get (a project etc) started.) ud af starthullerne* * *(to get (a project etc) started.) ud af starthullerne -
9 get (something) off the ground
(to get (a project etc) started.) ud af starthullerne* * *(to get (a project etc) started.) ud af starthullerne -
10 the off season
the period, at a hotel, holiday resort etc, when there are few visitors: It's very quiet here in the off season; (also adjective) (off-season rates.) lavsæson; lavsæson-* * *the period, at a hotel, holiday resort etc, when there are few visitors: It's very quiet here in the off season; (also adjective) (off-season rates.) lavsæson; lavsæson- -
11 off duty
not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; (also adjective) (She spends her off-duty hours at home.) have fri; fri-* * *not actually working and not liable to be asked to do so: The doctor's off duty this weekend; (also adjective) (She spends her off-duty hours at home.) have fri; fri- -
12 off one's own bat
(completely by oneself (without help): He wrote the letter to the newspaper off his own bat.) på eget initiativ* * *(completely by oneself (without help): He wrote the letter to the newspaper off his own bat.) på eget initiativ -
13 off-colour
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14 the
[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the...* * *[ðə, ði](The form [ðə] is used before words beginning with a consonant eg the house or consonant sound eg the union [ðə'ju:njən]; the form [ði] is used before words beginning with a vowel eg the apple or vowel sound eg the honour [ði 'onə]) den; det; -en; -et1) (used to refer to a person, thing etc mentioned previously, described in a following phrase, or already known: Where is the book I put on the table?; Who was the man you were talking to?; My mug is the tall blue one; Switch the light off!)2) (used with a singular noun or an adjective to refer to all members of a group etc or to a general type of object, group of objects etc: The horse is running fast.; I spoke to him on the telephone; He plays the piano/violin very well.)3) (used to refer to unique objects etc, especially in titles and names: the Duke of Edinburgh; the Atlantic (Ocean).)4) (used after a preposition with words referring to a unit of quantity, time etc: In this job we are paid by the hour.)5) (used with superlative adjectives and adverbs to denote a person, thing etc which is or shows more of something than any other: He is the kindest man I know; We like him (the) best of all.)6) ((often with all) used with comparative adjectives to show that a person, thing etc is better, worse etc: He has had a week's holiday and looks (all) the better for it.)•- the...- the... -
15 off and on / on and off
(sometimes; occasionally: I see him off and on at the club.) nu og da* * *(sometimes; occasionally: I see him off and on at the club.) nu og da -
16 off one's hands
(no longer needing to be looked after etc: You'll be glad to get the children off your hands for a couple of weeks.) fri for* * *(no longer needing to be looked after etc: You'll be glad to get the children off your hands for a couple of weeks.) fri for -
17 off-chance
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18 off-balance-sheet item
Post uden for balancen, dvs. finansielle transaktioner, der ikke indgår i bankens ordinære balanceposter og således ikke belaster bankens egenkapital, men derimod i reglen anføres som særskilte poster uden for balancen. Se også below the line. -
19 off-balance-sheet item
Post uden for balancen, dvs. finansielle transaktioner, der ikke indgår i bankens ordinære balanceposter og således ikke belaster bankens egenkapital, men derimod i reglen anføres som særskilte poster uden for balancen. Se også below the line.English-Danish financial dictionary > off-balance-sheet item
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20 go off
1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) gå af; eksplodere2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) ringe3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) rejse4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) få afsmag for; blive træt af5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) blive dårlig6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) stoppe* * *1) ((of a bomb etc) to explode: The little boy was injured when the firework went off in his hand.) gå af; eksplodere2) ((of an alarm) to ring: When the alarm went off the thieves ran away.) ringe3) (to leave: He went off yesterday.) rejse4) (to begin to dislike: I've gone off cigarettes.) få afsmag for; blive træt af5) (to become rotten: That meat has gone off.) blive dårlig6) (to stop working: The fan has gone off.) stoppe
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off the beaten track — {adv. phr.} Not well known or often used; not gone to or seen by many people; unusual. * /The theater is off the beaten track./ * /We are looking for a vacation spot that is off the beaten track./ Compare: OUT OF THE WAY … Dictionary of American idioms
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off-the-cuff — {adj.}, {informal} Not prepared ahead of time. Used of a speech or remarks. * /Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off the cuff speaker./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off-the-cuff — {adj.}, {informal} Not prepared ahead of time. Used of a speech or remarks. * /Jack was made master of ceremonies because he was a good off the cuff speaker./ … Dictionary of American idioms
off-the-cuff — adj. with little or no preparation or forethought; unrehearsed; extemporaneous; offhand. his off the cuff remarks offended many people; an off the cuff toast Syn: ad lib, extemporaneous, extemporary, extempore, offhand, offhanded, unpremeditated … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-the-rack — adj. Intended to be worn without alterations; ready to wear; of clothing. Contrasted with {made to order}, {custom made}. See {pret a porter} Syn: off the shelf, ready to wear, pret a porter. [WordNet 1.5] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
off-the-shelf — adj. Made in large quantities and intended to be used without modifications; similar to {off the rack}, but not restricted to clothing. Opposite of {custom made}, {made to order}, or {one of a kind}. [WordNet 1.5 +PJC] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
