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71off\ the\ hook — adv. phr. Out of trouble; out of an awkward or embarrassing situation. Thelma found she had made two dates for the same night; she asked Sally to get her off the hook by going out with one of the boys …
72off one's back — stop from bothering someone I wish he would get off my back and stop always asking me when I am going to look for another job …
73off course — not moving forward as wanted or expected. The opinion polls show that voters think the government has gone off course. Opposite of: on course Etymology: based on the literal meaning of a ship or spacecraft going in the wrong direction …
74off the beaten path — not known or popular with many people. She enjoyed going to foreign language movies that were a little bit off the beaten path …
75Off-air — A&V • Signals that are not currently going out to broadcast or videotape recording. • Signals received out of the air from a transmitter. To record signals off the air …
76off base (to be) — Not informed, not understand. ► “John Banzhaf, . . . believes the advertising industry is off base in its arguments. ‘We restrict advertising of drugs,’ says Mr. Banzhaf. ‘If we are going to treat nicotine as a drug, then such restrictions are… …
77going bush — Kiwi (New Zealand Slang) become reclusive. And expanded by Jonathan: To take off for the bush and live for an extended period to get away from it all …
78off for — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. going, departing, leaving; see traveling 2 …
79off to — (Roget s IV) modif. Syn. going, departing, leaving; see traveling 2 …
80going bush — become reclusive. And expanded by Jonathan: To take off for the bush and live for an extended period to get away from it all …
