Complete Definition of "be off"

English

Etymology
to be + off

Verb
to be off

  1. To leave.

#: I'll be off in a minute.
#: I'm off — see you later!

  1. To be working against a present or former addiction to (something.)

#: I've been off drugs for almost a month.

  1. To be away from (something.)

#: She's on vacation, so she'll be off the net for another week.

Antonyms
to be on

Derived terms
off duty
off one's game

Category:English phrasal verbs

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