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| off kilter |
off balance, not straight, out of whack
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One of the poles was off kilter. It was leaning toward the road.
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| off my back |
(See get off my back)
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| off the bat |
(See right off the bat)
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| off the beaten track |
not on the main road, out of the way
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I like to explore places that are off the beaten track - wild places.
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| off the cuff |
quickly, without thinking
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Off the cuff, I'd say there are 75 applicants. That's my guess.
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| off the deep end |
(See go off the deep end)
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| off the hook |
not charged with a crime, not obligated, let off
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The police found the murderer, which lets Louis off the hook.
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| off the kitchen etc. |
leading from the kitchen, attached to the kitchen
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The laundry room is off the kitchen - very convenient.
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| off the mark |
not correct, wrong
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His answer is a bit off the mark. Canada Day is July 1, not July 4.
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| off the record |
not to be reported, not official
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What the President said is not to be printed. It's off the record.
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