“off the”

The following 51 entries include the term off the.

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off-the-shelf

adjective

: available as a stock item : not specially designed or custom-made

off the table

phrase

: not up for consideration or negotiation

off the top of one's head

phrase

: in an impromptu manner

off the wagon

phrase

: in or into a state of no longer abstaining from alcoholic beverages

off the wall

phrase

: highly unusual : bizarre

off-the-wall

adjective

: highly unusual : bizarre

off the wind

phrase

: away from the direction from which the wind is blowing

ring off the hook

phrase

: to ring frequently or constantly with incoming calls

off-the-face

adjective

: brimless or having a brim that does not shade the face

bounce off the walls

phrase

: to be too excited and have a lot of energy

fall off the radar

phrase

: to stop being noticed or talked about

fall off the wagon

phrase

: to start drinking alcohol again after having stopped

fly off the handle

phrase

: to lose control of one's emotions : to become very angry

fly off the rack

phrase

: to be purchased very quickly

fresh/just off the boat

phrase

: recently arrived in a country

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