come off it

phrase

: to cease foolish or pretentious talk or behavior
Come off it, you're being silly.

Word History

First Known Use

1904, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of come off it was in 1904

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“Come off it.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/come%20off%20it. Accessed 26 Aug. 2026.

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