get off work or take off work? | WordReference Forums
Your choices (get off work, finish work, leave work) will all work fine finishing the question about a normal working day. I don''t see much difference in formality, if any.
to drop off a meeting
Hello everyone! In a meeting I have heard people say "I need to drop off the meeting" and "I need to drop off to another meeting", and I wonder if the use of drop off is correct in this
electricity went off
While I was reading a book last night, suddenly the electricity---- . a) cut off b) cut out c) went off d) went out Which of them are correct? What are the differences between them, if any?
I get off from work instead of I get off work
Yeah. It''s not too common though. The two most common formulations are: I get off work at 5. and I get off of work at 5. At least where I live, "get off from" is used, but not as readily as those
I am off to work
"I am off to work now" Does it mean that I am about to work now. Thanks.
Hats off to you (sexist?) | WordReference Forums
"hats off to you" is generally a safe and well-understood way to express your appreciation and respect in contemporary English, including in work-related emails to colleagues of any gender.
lie off = lay off ??? | WordReference Forums
Hi, Does lie off mean the same as lay off please? Here''s an example: 3000 employees were laid off. 3000 employees were lain off. [The sentences come from a test and both are correct] I
I''m off next week vs I''ll be off next week | WordReference Forums
Ditto, and to (2) you could add "I won''t be in next week". In fact, you could take a week off trying to decide which one to use . They are all in the same register, and for normal conversational
off the back of something
What is the meaning of "off the back of something" Also, I searched for any old posts in here, and I was able to find this one. Off the back of this Therefore, I am really confused whether "off
A ways off
Hi. Will you please tell me what does the phrase "A ways off" mean and why the indefinite article is used with plural noun in the context bellow. A ways off, in the kitchen window of my house,
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