Definition of put (someone) off his/her stroke
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: to cause someone to hesitate or be confused
The last-minute change of plans put me off my stroke.
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“Put (someone) off his/her stroke.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/put%20%28someone%29%20off%20his%2Fher%20stroke. Accessed 10 Aug. 2022.
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