ALL meanings of go off
go off
G g - verb with object go off Informal. to say; declare (usually used in speech): I asked the clerk for my receipt, and he goes, “You don't need it.”. 1
- noun plural go off the act of going: the come and go of the seasons. 1
- noun plural go off energy, spirit, or animation: a man with a lot of go. 1
- noun plural go off a try at something; attempt: to have a go at winning the prize. 1
- noun plural go off a successful accomplishment; success: to make a go of a new business. 1
- noun plural go off Informal. a business agreement; deal; bargain: Thirty dollars? It's a go. 1
- noun plural go off Informal. approval or permission, as to undertake or begin something: The boss gave us the go on the new project. 1
- noun plural go off Boxing. a bout: the main go. 1
- adjective go off functioning properly and ready: two minutes before the satellite is to be launched and all systems are go. 1
- idioms go off from the word “go”, from the very start; since the beginning. 1
- idioms go off go and, to be so thoughtless, unfortunate, or silly as to: It was going to be a surprise but he went and told her. 1
- idioms go off go ape over / for. ape (def 6). 1
- idioms go off go bananas. bananas (def 2). 1
- idioms go off go down on, Slang: Vulgar. to perform fellatio or cunnilingus on. 1
- idioms go off go for broke. broke (def 9). 1
- idioms go off go for it, Informal. to pursue a goal with determination. 1
- idioms go off go it alone, to act or proceed independently, without assistance, companionship, or the like: If you don't want to form a partnership, I'll go it alone. 1
- idioms go off go native. native (def 24). 1
- idioms go off go the whole hog, to do something thoroughly or consistently: If you're getting a new amplifier, why don't you go the whole hog and get new speakers and a turntable, too? 1
- idioms go off go there, to discuss or think about a specific, typically undesirable topic (usually used negatively): No personal questions, please—I don't go there. 1
- idioms go off go to!, Archaic. you don't say! I don't believe you! let's do it! come on! 1
- idioms go off go together, to be appropriate or harmonious: The rug and curtains don't go together. Informal. to keep company; date; court: They have gone together for two years. 1
- idioms go off go to it, Informal. to begin vigorously and at once. 1
- idioms go off let go, to release one's grasp or hold: Please let go of my arm. to free; release. to cease to employ; dismiss: Business was slack and many employees were let go. to become unrestrained; abandon inhibitions: She'd be good fun if she would just let go and enjoy herself. to dismiss; forget; discard: Once he has an idea, he never lets go of it. 1
- idioms go off let go with, to express or utter with abandon: He let go with a sudden yell. 1
- idioms go off let oneself go, to free oneself of inhibitions or restraint: Let yourself go and get mad once in a while. 1
- idioms go off no go, Informal. futile; useless: We tried to get there by noon, but it was no go. not authorized or approved to proceed; canceled or aborted: Tomorrow's satellite launching is no go. 1
- idioms go off on the go, very busy; active: She's always on the go. while going from place to place; while traveling. 1
- idioms go off to go, Informal. (of food) for consumption off the premises where sold: coffee to go. 1
- phrasal verb go off If you go off someone or something, you stop liking them. 0
- phrasal verb go off If an explosive device or a gun goes off, it explodes or fires. 0
- phrasal verb go off If an alarm bell goes off, it makes a sudden loud noise. 0
- phrasal verb go off If an electrical device goes off, it stops operating. 0
- phrasal verb go off If you say how an organized event went off, you are saying whether everything happened in the way that was planned or hoped. 0
- phrasal verb go off Food or drink that has gone off has gone bad. 0
- verb go off (of power, a water supply, etc) to cease to be available, running, or functioning 0
- verb go off to be discharged or activated; explode 0
- verb go off to occur as specified 0
- verb go off to leave (a place) 0
- verb go off (of a sensation) to gradually cease to be felt or perceived 0
- verb go off to fall asleep 0
- verb go off to enter a specified state or condition 0
- verb go off to abscond (with) 0
- verb go off (of concrete, mortar, etc) to harden 0
- verb go off (of food, milk, etc) to become stale or rotten 0
- verb go off to cease to like 0
- verb go off to become bad-tempered 0
- verb go off to have an orgasm 0
- verb go off (of premises) to be raided by the police 0
- verb go off (of a racehorse) to win a fixed race 0