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  1. to drop off a meeting - WordReference Forums

    Jun 28, 2023 · 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 …

  2. Once-off or One-off - WordReference Forums

    Jan 7, 2011 · Hello, Does anyone know what is the difference between 'once-off' and 'one-off' or whether once-off is used across the English-speaking world? Recently an English colleague …

  3. day off [vs] day leave - WordReference Forums

    May 22, 2011 · I am confused about the way to express the time that you are not required to work. Is there any differences in the use of the expressions "day off" and "day leave"? Thanks in …

  4. get off work or take off work? | WordReference Forums

    Jul 19, 2007 · 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.

  5. I am off to work - WordReference Forums

    Feb 11, 2007 · "I am off to work now" Does it mean that I am about to work now. Thanks.

  6. I'm off next week vs I'll be off next week | WordReference Forums

    Feb 17, 2012 · 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 …

  7. dispose of/dispose off - WordReference Forums

    Jun 22, 2007 · "The company wants to dispose off the equipment." Is this sentence correct. Iam confused whether it is dispose of or dispose off as I see a lot of sentences that use dispose …

  8. Offline vs off-line - WordReference Forums

    Jul 6, 2017 · I take it to be offline, in the meaning of not actively linked to a computer or central computer. WR gives, under the entry offline, but under meaning 37 of 'line': 37 Off-line not …

  9. A ways off - WordReference Forums

    Jul 16, 2007 · Hi. Will you please tell me what does the phrase "A ways off" mean and why the indefinite article is used with plural noun in the context bellow. A ways off, in the kitchen …

  10. let things roll off your back - meaning? | WordReference Forums

    Jan 19, 2012 · Are you able to let things roll off your back or do lots of things really get to you? Does the underlined part mean "not to worry, take it (things) easy, not to get upset about …