buzz off

buzz off

1. slang To go away and leave one alone. Typically used as an imperative. Buzz off, little brother—I've got things to do. What are you kids doing on my lawn? Buzz off!
2. slang To leave a place hastily. Yeah, we were at the party last night, but we buzzed off when we heard sirens approaching.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

buzz off

Fig. to leave quickly. I've got to buzz off. Bye. It's time for me to buzz off.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

buzz off

Go away, leave. For example, The store owner told the teenagers to buzz off and find another place to hang out. This curt imperative dates from World War I. Also see bug off.
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

buzz off

v. Slang
To leave quickly; go away. Used chiefly as a command: Buzz off and leave me alone! I told them to buzz off because I was trying to study.
See also: buzz, off
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • beat it
  • Beat it!
  • be off
  • come in
  • come in a certain position
  • come on in
  • cheer up
  • be sure to (do something)
  • be sure to do something
  • be snappy
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I used to buzz off the sound of the van coming up the street."
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