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The following 9 entries include the term someone/off.
fob someone off with
phrase: to cause someone to accept something that is false, badly made, etc., instead of what is wanted
knock (someone) off his/her pedestal
phrase: to defeat (someone that has won a contest or competition especially in sports)
let (someone) off the hook
phrase: to allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished
put (someone) off his/her stride
phrase: to cause (someone) to be unable to continue walking or running steadily —often used figuratively
put (someone) off his/her stroke
phrase: to cause someone to hesitate or be confused
sweep (someone) off his/her feet
phrase: to make (someone) suddenly become very attracted to one in a romantic way
tear (someone) off a strip
phrase: to talk angrily to (someone who has done something wrong)
throw/knock (someone) off (his/her) stride
phrase: to cause (someone) to be unable to continue walking or running steadily. —often used figuratively
wave (someone) off
verb: to move one's hand as a way of telling someone that one does not want help
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