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Definition come off in British English

come off phrasal verb

phrasal verb
1

to fall off something that you are riding

Example

She'd come off her new bike and hurt her knee.

Synonyms and related words
fall lower come down
2

if something such as dirt or paint comes off something, it is removed by washing or rubbing

Example

The chewing gum wouldn't come off.

Synonyms and related words
air boil the cleaners
2.1

to stop being fixed to something

Example

I pulled at the drawer, and the handle came off.

Example

One of the legs has come off the table.

Synonyms and related words
separate divide come off unfasten undo detach
3

to stop taking something such as a medicine or drug

Example

She'd been advised to come off the medication immediately.

Synonyms and related words
administer administration come off
4

to succeed

Example

What if their plan doesn't come off?

Example

The party didn't quite come off as we had hoped.

Synonyms and related words
shape up function work out
5

to happen

Example

Another competition is coming off in the summer.

Synonyms and related words
happen come about occur
Example

He came off quite badly in the exchange of insults.

Synonyms and related words
progress get on with get ahead
7

to leave a sports field and be replaced by another member of your team

Synonyms and related words
blank block bully off
Example

I don't want to come off as desperate.

9

used for telling someone to stop doing or saying something

9.1

used for telling someone to stop doing or saying something

Example

Come off it now - she was only trying to help.

Synonyms and related words
stop it/that hands off give something a rest
9.2

used for telling someone that you do not believe them or that what they are saying is stupid

Example

Come off it, I know lots of men who do housework.

Definition come off in British English