(British, informal) Annoying or unfair
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From or to a given place
“The sun was out, and we decided to head off to the beach.”
Towards one side
“We next moved off by the left flank, still under cover of hills, for about one-fourth of a mile.”
Well off from the mark, or far from the intended target
Towards a position further back
At the start or beginning
In an idle state due to not being used or employed
“Ensure that your phone is off while the movie is playing.”
Taking a break from work
“I'll be off next Monday to enjoy the long weekend with my family.”
Away, absent or having left from a given place
“The consultants will be off soon, so ask your questions while you still can.”
Canceled or postponed
“He told me the game was off because of the heavy rain and soaked pitch.”
Started on the way towards
“We're off to see the wizard. The wonderful Wizard of Oz.”
Feeling sickly or unwell
“I feel a little off today, like I might be coming down with something.”
Rancid or rotten
“The brining solution in the can may react to the metal and give the olives an off taste.”
Low in quality or below expectations
“For some reason, his skills are just a little off today.”
Small or improbable in the degree of likelihood
“On the off chance that we win this game, pizza will be on me.”
Lacking in accuracy or truth
“These historical claims seem a little off based on recently gathered data.”
No longer available
“For starters, I went for deep-fried lobster tails, only to be told the lobster was off.”
Inappropriate, untoward or indecent in nature
“I felt that his comments were a bit off, given the circumstances.”
(British, informal) Annoying or unfair
“I think it's a bit off that we are expected to make a choice between two bad options.”
(British, informal) Unfriendly or hostile
“The woman who wrote the report was really off with me right from the minute we met.”
Foul-smelling or noxious, particularly of a gas or atmosphere
Causing pain or hurt feelings
Not having a sound state of mind
Having no use or worthwhile effect
Not connected to the internet or unavailable
Haughty or arrogant, especially in one's disregard for something
Impolite, rude or bad-mannered
Not suitable or proper in the circumstances
Lacking energy or alertness
To be running behind schedule
Physically broken or no longer functioning
In a state of unhappiness or depression
(informal) To kill or cause the death of
“The gang went after him because they thought he had betrayed them, and so decided to off him.”
To remove completely, leaving no trace
(technology) A sound setting that has been turned off
The killing of a human being by another
From or away from
Used to tell someone to go away
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