My father took off on the subject of taxes and talked for an hour.
•My uncle is always taking off on the state of the economy.
Dictionary of American idioms. 2013.
take off — {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. * /The dog took off after a rabbit./ Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. * /The six boys got into the car and took off for the drug store./ 2. To leave on a flight, begin… … Dictionary of American idioms
take off — {v. phr.} 1a. To leave fast; depart suddenly; run away. * /The dog took off after a rabbit./ Compare: LIGHT OUT. 1b. {informal} To go away; leave. * /The six boys got into the car and took off for the drug store./ 2. To leave on a flight, begin… … Dictionary of American idioms
take off — take (something) off to not work at your job for a period of time. I ve decided to take next semester off and travel and write. Jim needs to take off for a little while … New idioms dictionary
take fright (at something) — take ˈfright (at sth) idiom (formal) to be frightened by sth • The birds took fright and flew off. • Investors took fright at the falling market. Main entry: ↑fright … Useful english dictionary
take off — verb 1. leave (Freq. 15) The family took off for Florida • Syn: ↑depart, ↑part, ↑start, ↑start out, ↑set forth, ↑set off, ↑set out … Useful english dictionary
take off — 1. in. [for someone] to leave in a hurry. □ She really took off outa there. □ I’ve got to take off I’m late. 2. in. [for something] to start selling well. □ The fluffy dog dolls began to take off, and we sold out the lot … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
take off — 1) PHRASAL VERB When an aeroplane takes off, it leaves the ground and starts flying. [V P] We eventually took off at 11 o clock and arrived in Venice at 1.30. Ant: land 2) PHRASAL VERB If something such as a product, an activity, or someone s… … English dictionary
take off — phrasal verb Word forms take off : present tense I/you/we/they take off he/she/it takes off present participle taking off past tense took off past participle taken off 1) [transitive] to remove something, especially a piece of clothing I d better … English dictionary
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take·off — /ˈteıkˌɑːf/ noun, pl offs 1 : the moment when an airplane, helicopter, etc., leaves the ground and begins to fly [noncount] Please remain seated during takeoff. Air Force One, you re ready for takeoff. [count] perfect … Useful english dictionary
take up where something left off — take up where (someone/something) left off to continue something that was started by someone or something. Five years after their first album, the band takes up where they left with the release of their new disc. If the legislature won t approve… … New idioms dictionary
