
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 …
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.
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 …
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.
I get off from work instead of I get off work - WordReference …
Apr 12, 2012 · Yeah. It's not too common though. The two most common formulations are: I get off work at 5. and I get off of work at 5. At least where I live, "get off from" is used, but not as …
to get off the phone with somebody/someone | WordReference …
Jun 10, 2007 · 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, …
order "off / off of / from" the menu (= a la carte?)
Jul 3, 2010 · The guests order off of the menu, Q: Can I order off the menu for my banquet? My question is, when people "order off the menu", "order off of the menu" and "order from the …
get off my bed vs. get out of my bed? | WordReference Forums
Dec 20, 2011 · Hi, What is the difference of 'get off my bed' and 'get out of my bed'? Are they interchangeable? I was wondering if 'off' is particularly away from the surface of the bed while …
i am a half day off today (?). | WordReference Forums
Aug 28, 2013 · Hello, my teachers, I have a question. We often say this : I am off today. I was wondering if it sounds natural to say this: I am a half day off today. Thank you in advance.
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 …