chase somebody off

chase somebody off
ˌchase sb/sthaˈway, ˈoff, ˈout, etc. derived
to force sb/sth to run away

Chase the cat out— we don't want her in the kitchen.

This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory.

Main entry:chasederived

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  • chase somebody away — ˌchase sb/sthaˈway, ˈoff, ˈout, etc. derived to force sb/sth to run away • Chase the cat out we don t want her in the kitchen. • This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. Main entry: ↑chasederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase somebody out — ˌchase sb/sthaˈway, ˈoff, ˈout, etc. derived to force sb/sth to run away • Chase the cat out we don t want her in the kitchen. • This particular fish chases off any other fish that enters its territory. Main entry: ↑chasederived …   Useful english dictionary

  • chase — chase1 S3 [tʃeıs] v ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(follow)¦ 2¦(make somebody/something leave)¦ 3¦(try to get something)¦ 4¦(hurry)¦ 5¦(romance)¦ 6¦(metal)¦ 7 chase the dragon Phrasal verbs  chase somebody/something<=>down  chase …   Dictionary of contemporary English

  • chase away — verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings Drive away potential burglars drive away bad thoughts dispel doubts The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers • Syn: ↑drive out, ↑turn back, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • give chase — verb go after with the intent to catch The policeman chased the mugger down the alley the dog chased the rabbit • Syn: ↑chase, ↑chase after, ↑trail, ↑tail, ↑tag, ↑dog, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • run off — verb 1. run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along (Freq. 2) The thief made off with our silver the accountant absconded with the cash from the safe • Syn: ↑abscond, ↑bolt, ↑absquatulate, ↑decamp, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • drive off — verb force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings (Freq. 2) Drive away potential burglars drive away bad thoughts dispel doubts The supermarket had to turn back many disappointed customers • Syn: ↑chase away, ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • shoo off — verb drive away by crying shoo! • Syn: ↑shoo, ↑shoo away • Hypernyms: ↑chase away, ↑drive out, ↑turn back, ↑drive away, ↑dispel, ↑drive off …   Useful english dictionary

  • send somebody packing — verb To expel or eject somebody; to chase off or force out. The whole town got together and sent the bandit packing …   Wiktionary

  • cut — cut1 W1S1 [kʌt] v past tense and past participle cut present participle cutting ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬ 1¦(reduce)¦ 2¦(divide something with a knife, scissors etc)¦ 3¦(make something shorter with a knife etc)¦ 4¦(remove parts from film etc)¦ 5¦(make a… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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