keep somebody off somebody

keep somebody off somebody
ˌkeep sb/sthˈoff | ˌkeep sb/sth ˈoff sb/sth derived
to prevent sb/sth from coming near, touching, etc. sb/sth

They lit a fire to keep off wild animals.

Keep your hands off

(= do not touch)

me!

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  • keep somebody off — ˌkeep sb/sthˈoff | ˌkeep sb/sth ˈoff sb/sth derived to prevent sb/sth from coming near, touching, etc. sb/sth • They lit a fire to keep off wild animals. • Keep your hands off (= do not touch) me! Main entry: ↑keep …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep something off somebody — ˌkeep sb/sthˈoff | ˌkeep sb/sth ˈoff sb/sth derived to prevent sb/sth from coming near, touching, etc. sb/sth • They lit a fire to keep off wild animals. • Keep your hands off (= do not touch) me! Main entry: ↑keep …   Useful english dictionary

  • keep somebody off something — ˌkeep sb/sthˈoff | ˌkeep sb/sth ˈoff sb/sth derived to prevent sb/sth from coming near, touching, etc. sb/sth • They lit a fire to keep off wild animals. • Keep your hands off (= do not touch) me! Main entry: ↑keep …   Useful english dictionary

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