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What is the idiom of take off?

What is the idiom of take off?

To leave, especially quickly: As soon as I told them you were coming, they took off. We took off to the beach for the weekend. 6. To rise into the air or begin flight: The plane took off on time.

What is the formal term of take off?

[British], shove (off), step (along), vamoose, walk out.

What does it mean to take off work?

To ‘take time off work’ means to take a holiday, or not go in to work that day. eg. ‘I’m taking monday off’. Not to be confused with ‘I’m going to take off now’ which is just a colloquial expression meaning ‘I am going now’. This is what I need.

What is a word for getting something done?

Some common synonyms of accomplish are achieve, discharge, effect, execute, fulfill, and perform.

What is it called when a plane takes off?

Takeoff is the phase of flight in which an aerospace vehicle leaves the ground and becomes airborne. For aircraft traveling vertically, this is known as liftoff.

Will take up meaning?

intransitive verb. 1 : to make a beginning where another has left off. 2 : to become shortened : draw together : shrink. take up the cudgels. : to engage vigorously in a defense or dispute.

What is the difference between remove and take off?

remove = you remove something from an object ex: i removed the knife that was on your thigh take off = take something off of an object, or also take off from a flight ex: take off your jacket ex2: flight 123 ready for take off take away: to take something away from a place ex: can i take away this pizza?

What does it mean to work off hours?

1 : a period of time other than a rush hour. 2 : a period of time other than regular business hours.

What do you call a person who gets things done quickly?

proactive Add to list Share. The adjective proactive can describe a person who gets things done. If you are proactive, you make things happen, instead of waiting for them to happen to you.

What does the idiom take off from work mean?

and take ((some) time) off from work; take off (from work) not to appear at one’s place of work for a period of time, hours or days. (Often used of an excused or planned absence.) I will have to take off from work to go to the doctor. I want to take some time off from work and paint the house. Ken took off from work when he was ill.

What does it mean to take off from a place?

To depart or move away from some place with great haste. The child took off from his house to go find some help. An eyewitness saw a red sports care take off from the scene of the crime, but couldn’t identify anyone inside it. 3. To take time away from some obligation, such as work or school.

What does it mean to take someone off a case?

[often passive] to remove somebody from something such as a job, position, piece of equipment, etc. The officer leading the investigation has been taken off the case. After three days she was taken off the ventilator. to remove an amount of money or a number of marks, points, etc. in order to reduce the total The manager took $10 off the bill.

When to use the word’take off’in a sentence?

1. Take off = to leave the ground and begin to fly (intransitive) This phrasal verb is most commonly associated with planes (or aircraft) and how they become airborne. It can also be used when someone jumps and leaves the ground or when a bird or insects launches itself into the air. The plane was able to take off once the runway was clear.

and take ((some) time) off from work; take off (from work) not to appear at one’s place of work for a period of time, hours or days. (Often used of an excused or planned absence.) I will have to take off from work to go to the doctor. I want to take some time off from work and paint the house. Ken took off from work when he was ill.

When do you use the transitive word take off?

(transitive) Used when referring to not going to work (or not doing a responsibility) for a period of time, usually for holiday/vacation, as a break or when a person is sick. The order is: Take + Time expression + off. I felt sick so I took a couple of days off work.

What happens if you ask for time off at new job?

If you make your request at the wrong time or ask in an inconsiderate way, you could come across as someone who doesn’t care about the company or the job. However, if your request for time off is well thought out, you can avoid (or at least soften) any negative impact.

Is it okay to tell someone to take day off work?

Telling someone to take the day off work just because they feel like it. It’s true that years ago I might have offered up a few motivational tips on how to increase productivity at work instead. But no. Taking the day off was absolutely the right advice and remedy in this situation.