- give something off
- give something off†to release something, such as smoke, a noise, an odor, fragrance, etc. •
The little animal gave a foul smell off.
•The flower gave off its heavy perfume at dusk.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
give something off
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give something off/out — emit odour, vapour, etc. → give … English new terms dictionary
give something off/out — EMIT, produce, send out, throw out; discharge, release, exude, vent. → give … Useful english dictionary
give something off — Syn: emit, produce, send out, throw out, discharge, release … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
fob something off on — give something inferior to. → fob … English new terms dictionary
give something up — STOP, cease, discontinue, desist from, abstain from, cut out, renounce, forgo; resign from, stand down from; informal quit, kick, swear off, leave off, pack in, lay off; Brit. informal jack in. → give … Useful english dictionary
touch something off — 1 he touched off two of the bombs: DETONATE, set off, trigger, explode. 2 the plan touched off a major political storm: CAUSE, spark off, trigger (off), start … Useful english dictionary
set something off — 1 the bomb was set off: DETONATE, explode, blow up, touch off, trigger; ignite. 2 it set off a wave of protest: GIVE RISE TO, cause, lead to, set … Useful english dictionary
screen something off — ˌscreen sthˈoff derived often passive to separate part of a room, etc. from the rest of it by putting a ↑screen around it • Beds can be screened off to give patients more privacy. • The choir is screened off from the rest of the church.… … Useful english dictionary
sign something off — ˌsign sthˈoff derived to give your formal approval to sth, by signing your name Main entry: ↑signderived … Useful english dictionary
give — verb (past gave; past participle given) (usu. give something to or give someone something) 1》 freely transfer the possession of; cause to receive or have. ↘communicate or impart (a message). ↘commit, consign, or entrust. ↘cause to… … English new terms dictionary
give — verb 1) he gave them £2,000 Syn: donate, contribute, present with, award, grant, bestow, hand (over) 2) can I give him a message? Syn: convey, pass on, impart, communicate … Synonyms and antonyms dictionary
