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take someone off informal, — take someone off informal, chiefly Brit. mimic someone humorously. → take … English new terms dictionary
take someone off guard — catch/take (someone) off guard to surprise someone by doing or saying something they were not expecting. One of the larger airlines caught its rivals off guard yesterday by suddenly announcing a cut in fares. When they asked me to babysit, I was… … New idioms dictionary
take someone off (someone's) hands — take (someone/something) off (someone s) hands off (someone s) hands if someone or something is off someone s hands, they are not responsible for them any more. I m willing to take the kids off your hands for a few hours, if you need me to … New idioms dictionary
take someone off — tv. to kill someone. (Underworld.) □ The mob took the witness off a week before the trial. CD Barlowe didn’t want to have to take off Lefty like hell, he didn’t … Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions
take years off — (someone) put years on (someone) to make someone look or feel much older. Losing all that weight has taken years off her … New idioms dictionary
take years off — to cause someone to look or feel younger Not only has the diet improved how she feels, but it s also taken years off (her appearance). • • • Main Entry: ↑year … Useful english dictionary
take something off (someone's) hands — take (someone/something) off (someone s) hands off (someone s) hands if someone or something is off someone s hands, they are not responsible for them any more. I m willing to take the kids off your hands for a few hours, if you need me to … New idioms dictionary
take (someone's) mind off someone — take (someone s) mind off (something/someone) if an activity takes someone s mind off their problems, it stops them from thinking about them. That s the good thing about helping other people it takes your mind off your own problems … New idioms dictionary
take (someone's) mind off something — take (someone s) mind off (something/someone) if an activity takes someone s mind off their problems, it stops them from thinking about them. That s the good thing about helping other people it takes your mind off your own problems … New idioms dictionary
take (someone's) mind off — (something/someone) if an activity takes someone s mind off their problems, it stops them from thinking about them. That s the good thing about helping other people it takes your mind off your own problems … New idioms dictionary
