- go off on someone
- go off on someoneSl. to berate someone. •
Don't go off on me! I'm not the cause of your problems!
•The teacher went off on poor little Harry.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
go off on someone
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fob off on someone — fob (something) off on (someone) to trick or persuade someone to take something. Do you think we can fob the children off on Grandma this weekend? This guy fobbed off a fake diamond on me. Related vocabulary: palm off something … New idioms dictionary
run off with someone — run off with (someone) to leave your partner or home to begin a new relationship with someone. He has run off with a woman he met at the office … New idioms dictionary
take off after someone — take off after (someone) to chase someone. Several people took off after the thief and caught him before the police got there … New idioms dictionary
hats off to someone — hats off to (someone) I admire you. This new car has the most unusual design on the road, and for that I say hats off to the designers … New idioms dictionary
rub off on someone — rub off (on (someone)) to be learned or obtained without any effort. I like to think that my love of reading will rub off on my children. Usage notes: usually used of a skill, an interest, or a quality … New idioms dictionary
hats off to someone to someone — hats off to someone/I take my hat off/to someone spoken phrase used for showing your admiration or respect for someone because of something impressive that they have done I take my hat off to anyone who is involved in political life for such a… … Useful english dictionary
I take my hat off to someone — hats off to someone/I take my hat off/to someone spoken phrase used for showing your admiration or respect for someone because of something impressive that they have done I take my hat off to anyone who is involved in political life for such a… … Useful english dictionary
fob something off on someone — fob (something) off on (someone) to trick or persuade someone to take something. Do you think we can fob the children off on Grandma this weekend? This guy fobbed off a fake diamond on me. Related vocabulary: palm off something … New idioms dictionary
take (your) hat off to (someone) — to express your admiration and respect what someone has done. I think you have to take your hat off to him for all that he has accomplished. Etymology: based on the custom of men removing their hats to show respect for someone … New idioms dictionary
pissed off at someone or something — AND pissed off about someone or something mod. very angry with or about someone or something. (Usually objectionable.) □ She’s always pissed off about something. □ Man, is that guy pissed off! … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
I take my hat off to someone — I take my hat off to (someone) British, American & Australian, American something that you say which means that you admire and respect someone for something they have done. I take my hat off to people who do voluntary work in their spare time. I… … New idioms dictionary
