take off
Meaning: To leave quickly (sentence 1) or to do well in sales (sentences 2 and 3).
Language: English
Literally: (Already vivid in English)
Category: Daily Life
More idioms — Daily Life
- take potluck — To accept whatever is available.
- take someone to the cleaners — To steal or cheat someone out of all of his or her money.
- take something in stride — To accept and adjust to bad fortune or trouble.
- talk to someone like a dutch uncle — Person who talks to one like a close relative, giving advice that is sound, well-meant, a…
- tall order — Something difficult to accomplish.
- tan someone's hide — To spank a child's bottom as punishment.
More English idioms
- talk a blue streak — To talk fast and at length.
- talk through one's hat — To speak without authority on some topic; to talk nonsense.
- third-rate — Of poor quality.
- through thick and thin — In good times and bad times; steadfastly and loyally.
- throw down the gauntlet — To challenge someone to fight or argue.
- throw the book at someone — To give someone the harshest penalty or punishment allowed by law, or to impose any sever…
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