jump off ((of) something)

jump off ((of) something)
jump off ((of) something)
to leap off something. (

Of

is usually retained before pronouns.) •

Rachel lost her balance and jumped off the diving board instead of diving.

Better to jump off than to fall off.


Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.

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