Turn off the light or Turn the light off?
Is "Turn off the light" or "Turn the light off" correct? When I learned the grammar, the book explained that an adverb (0ff) can come after an object only if an object is pro-noun. However, I
fuck you / fuck off
Topic phrases: fuck you / fuck off Added by Cagey, moderator Sorry for this stupid question but what''s the difference between these 2 expressions?
Hats off to you (sexist?) | WordReference Forums
"hats off to you" is generally a safe and well-understood way to express your appreciation and respect in contemporary English, including in work-related emails to colleagues of any gender.
I''m off next week vs I''ll be off next week | WordReference Forums
Ditto, and to (2) you could add "I won''t be in next week". In fact, you could take a week off trying to decide which one to use . They are all in the same register, and for normal conversational
to get off the phone with somebody/someone | WordReference Forums
Do you say ''get off the phone'' only to someone who''s talking on the phone with someone else? Or can it also be said to someone who''s just playing with his phone, gaming, scrolling facebook
go off of | WordReference Forums
Welcome, Philiponfire. Personally, I might have used "a physical description to go on"; there are other options, of course. For example, you could just delete the whole clause: "with only a
get off work or take off work? | WordReference Forums
Your choices (get off work, finish work, leave work) will all work fine finishing the question about a normal working day. I don''t see much difference in formality, if any.
Dick''s sporting goods $10 off $25 coupon | Ohio Game Fishing
I saw the previous thread for the $10 off of $50 coupon then I saw this $10 off of $25 coupon at slickdeals (posted by dnez over there) and though...
to drop off a meeting
Hello everyone! In a meeting I have heard people say "I need to drop off the meeting" and "I need to drop off to another meeting", and I wonder if the use of drop off is correct in this
"Off" Vs "Off to" | WordReference Forums
Sentence (b) is correct, but the phrase "off to Scotland" uses be off, not off to. The to is part of to Scotland. This is meaning 34 of "off" in the WordReference dictionary: 34. starting on one''s
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