“someone/off”

The following 9 entries include the term someone/off.

fob someone off with

idiom

: to cause someone to accept something that is false, badly made, etc., instead of what is wanted

knock (someone) off his/her pedestal

idiom

: to defeat (someone that has won a contest or competition especially in sports)

let (someone) off the hook

idiom

: to allow (someone who has been caught doing something wrong or illegal) to go without being punished

put (someone) off his/her stride

idiom

: to cause (someone) to be unable to continue walking or running steadily often used figuratively

put (someone) off his/her stroke

idiom

: to cause someone to hesitate or be confused

sweep (someone) off his/her feet

idiom

: to make (someone) suddenly become very attracted to one in a romantic way

tear (someone) off a strip

idiom

: to talk angrily to (someone who has done something wrong)

throw/knock (someone) off (his/her) stride

idiom

: to cause (someone) to be unable to continue walking or running steadily. often used figuratively

wave (someone) off

phrasal verb

: to move one's hand as a way of telling someone that one does not want help

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