
to drop off a meeting - WordReference Forums
Jun 28, 2023 · 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 …
I get off from work instead of I get off work - WordReference Forums
Apr 12, 2012 · Yeah. It's not too common though. The two most common formulations are: I get off work at 5. and I get off of work at 5. At least where I live, "get off from" is used, but not as readily as those …
off the back of something - WordReference Forums
May 29, 2021 · What is the meaning of "off the back of something" Also, I searched for any old posts in here, and I was able to find this one. Off the back of this Therefore, I am really confused whether "off …
I'm off next week vs I'll be off next week | WordReference Forums
Feb 17, 2012 · 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 …
cut off or cut out? - phone - WordReference Forums
Mar 24, 2011 · Hola! If I don't hear one clearly over the phone, do I say "you are cutting off" or "you are cutting out"? Thanks!
to get off the phone with somebody/someone | WordReference Forums
Jun 10, 2007 · Do you say 'get off the phone' only to someone who's talking on the phone with someone else? Or can it also be said to someone who's just playing with his phone, gaming, scrolling facebook …
Once-off or One-off - WordReference Forums
Jan 7, 2011 · Hello, Does anyone know what is the difference between 'once-off' and 'one-off' or whether once-off is used across the English-speaking world? Recently an English colleague corrected me …
trade-off / trade off / tradeoff [noun] | WordReference Forums
Feb 12, 2009 · Should "trade off" be hyphenated in this sentence? This action is the right trade-off that will allow us to X, Y and Z.
Hats off to you (sexist?) | WordReference Forums
May 7, 2025 · "hats off to you" is generally a safe and well-understood way to express your appreciation and respect in contemporary English, including in work-related emails to colleagues of any gender. …
Tuesday is off - WordReference Forums
Nov 3, 2024 · Hello, Can I use " off " in this context ? I want to refer to a day on which people don't have to or must not go to work. I think Tuesday is off because of the presidential election in the U.S ? I …