| 词组 | come off |
| 释义 | come off 1. come off • come off sth to stop being connected to something, or to stop sticking to sth: ▪ My bicycle chain's come off again. ▪ This white paint will never come off my clothes. 2. come off well/badly/best/worst etc to be more or less successful or fortunate compared to someone else, for example in an argument, fight, or competition: ▪ Anthony wasn't as intelligent as Geoffrey, and always came off worse in an argument. ▪ Even leopards sometimes come off second-best in a fight with a bear. ▪ Compared to its competitors, the company has come off badly, with profits of only $17.9 million. 3. come off if something that you have been planning or intend to do comes off, it happens or is successful: ▪ We've been thinking of going on a trip to Africa for years, but I don't think it'll ever come off. ▪ Apple wanted to merge with Sun Microsystems, but the deal hasn't come off yet. ▪ The ceremony had been carefully organized and it came off without any problems. ▪ Irene was trying to be funny, but the joke didn't quite come off. 4. come off it! spoken informal used to tell someone that what they have just said is wrong or stupid, in your opinion: ▪ "I'm thinking of studying medicine." "Come off it ! You can't even stand the sight of blood!" 5. come off sth to stop taking drugs, medicine, or alcohol, especially after taking them for a long time: ▪ It can take years to come off heroin. ▪ Clapton finally came off the booze and the drugs and started playing great music again. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑get off |
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