Collocations with "off"

71 collocations found

knock sth off sth

to cause something to fall from a surface by hitting it

knock7.3
reflect off

Used when light, heat or sound bounces off a surface.

reflect7.3
veer off

to change direction and leave the current path

veer7.3
veer off

to change direction and move away from a surface, like a road

veer7.3
trim off

To cut off and remove unwanted parts from something.

trim7.2
strip7.1
an afternoon off

A period of time in the afternoon when you do not have to work or do your usual duties.

afternoon7.0
chip off

To break a small piece from the edge or surface of something.

chip7.0
close off

Phrasal verb meaning to block a road or area.

close7.0
dry off

remove surface water

dry7.0
strip sth off sth

to remove a layer from a surface (transitive)

strip7.0
echo6.9
swerve off

To change direction and leave a defined path, like a road.

swerve6.9
off camera

not being filmed or recorded

camera6.8
off duty

Not engaged in one's work; having free time.

duty6.8
hack off

To remove something by cutting it roughly.

hack6.8
off schedule

Not following the planned times.

schedule6.8
slither off

to move off a surface or away from a place

slither6.8
sail off

Similar to 'sail away', often implying a definite departure.

sail6.7
scare off

to frighten someone so that they go away or stop doing something

scare6.7
off a/the coastline

Located in the sea at a short distance from the coastline.

coastline6.6
leap6.6
bite off

To separate a piece from something by biting.

bite6.5
plunge6.5
off season

The least busy period for tourism or other activities.

season6.5
soak sth off

To remove something (like a label) from a surface by soaking it.

soak6.5
dive off

To jump into water from a surface like a diving board or cliff.

dive6.3
float off

To detach and move away from a surface by floating.

float6.3
skip off

to leave a place by skipping, often quickly or cheerfully

skip6.3
spring6.3