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come off
verb
(also preposition) to fall (from), losing one's balance
to become detached or be capable of being detached
(preposition) to be removed from (a price, tax, etc)
will anything come off income tax in the budget?
(copula) to emerge from or as if from a trial or contest
he came off the winner
informalto take place or happen
informalto have the intended effect; succeed
his jokes did not come off
slangto have an orgasm
informalstop trying to fool me!
Idioms and Phrases
Happen, occur, as in The trip came off on schedule . [Early 1800s]
Acquit oneself, reach the end. This usage always includes a modifier, as in Whenever challenged he comes off badly , or This model is doomed to come off second-best . [Mid-1600s]
Succeed, as in Our dinner party really came off . [Mid-1800s]
See come off it .
Example Sentences
"It was just like there was a manhole cover over some unexplored areas and the manhole cover came off," he says.
But Piastri had not left the space for the move to come off.
Many users insist people should avoid consuming the content if it is harmful, Eve said, or come off social media, but she argues it is not that simple.
The actor had come off a string of intense films, including “The Northman” and “Infinity Pool,” and he was looking for something more comedic.
Shakira's commitment to the show is such that she wants our interview to take place after she comes off stage.
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