| 词汇 | come off |
| 释义 | Idiom come off Theme: HAPPENING to happen; to take place. (Informal.)What time does this party come off?How did your speech come off?It came off very well. Idiom come offcome off (as) to appear to have a particular attitude, intention, or character.I didn't want to come off as weak. Phr V come off comes, coming, came, come come off to happen successfully or as plannedoften negativeUsing children in the movie was a gamble that didn't quite come off. to happenThe planned football game never came off. (always + adv/prep) to be in a good or bad position because of a fight or an argumentShe usually comes off best in an argument.Teachers came off badly in the pay negotiations. American (always + adv/prep) to behave in a way which makes other people think that you have a particular characteristicusually + asHe comes off as a snob when you first meet him.I think he came off well (= seemed to have the right characteristics) in the interview. come off sth to stop using medicine or drugsI've got a book on how to come off tranquillizers safely. American informal to have recently completed a period of time when something very successful or very difficult happenedThe dollar has just come off a period of strength.He just rejoined the team after coming off knee surgery. Come off it! informal something that you say in order to tell someone that you do not believe them or that you disagree with themAsk him to cook the meal? Come off it, he can hardly boil an egg! come off verb 1 to happen, especially to happen successfully UK, 1864. 2 to orgasm. A variation of COME UK, 1937. 3 to give the appearance of whatever characteristic is specified US, 2003 come off1. To detach from something else. Help! The bathroom doorknob just came off in my hand! We need to fix the shutters that came off in the storm last night. 2. To happen. Now that the caterer has quit, I don't think the party will come off as scheduled. 3. To be interpreted in a particular way. How did my speech come off? Did I sound like a capable student council president? 4. To get or climb off of something. Come off that rickety old slide right now! As soon as the kids came off the roller coaster, they wanted to ride it again. 5. To succeed. After months of planning, the launch came off thrillingly. come off((of) something)1. [for something] to detach from, fall off, or drop off something. (See also Come off it!. Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The paint came off the west side of the house because of the hot sun. A wheel came off Timmy's tricycle. 2. to get down off something; to get off something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Come off the roof immediately. Please come off of that horse! come offInf. to happen; to take place. What time does this party come off? How did your speech come off? It came off very well. come off1. Happen, occur, as in The trip came off on schedule. [Early 1800s] 2. 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] 3. Succeed, as in Our dinner party really came off. [Mid-1800s] 4. See come off it. come offv. 1. To become detached from something: Three of the buttons have come off my coat. The dirt came off the table easily with a brush. 2. To have an effect that is felt to have some quality: His remarks came off as unfriendly. The dinner party came off very well. 3. To happen; occur: Her trip came off on time. |
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