come off ((of) something)

come off ((of) something)
come off ((of) something)
1. [for something] to detach from, fall off, or drop off something. (See also Come off it!.

Of

is usually retained before pronouns.) •

The paint came off the west side of the house because of the hot sun.

A wheel came off Timmy's tricycle.

2. to get down off something; to get off something. (

Of

is usually retained before pronouns.) •

Come off the roof immediately.

Please come off of that horse!


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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