be off

Synonyms

away scram begone shoo depart scat go shove off get out vamoose buzz off run along avaunt

Antonyms

lodge return materialize bide get back come by
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Examples

As an actor, you can't be off the market for too long. Matt Dillon

It is well to be off with the Old Woman before youre on with the new. George Bernard Shaw

I have said publicly no option should be off the table, but I would certainly take nuclear weapons off the table. Hillary Clinton

Tis well to be merry and wise, 'Tis well to be honest and true; It is best to be off with the old love, Before you are on with the new. Charles Maturin

It is best to be off with the old love before you are on with the new. Danish Proverb

It's good to be off wi' the old love Before ye be on wi' the new. Dutch Proverb

Words in the phrase

be off

Close letter words and terms

be of use to be of use to someone be of value be off guard be off like a shot be off limits