shuffle off

Related to shuffle off: shuffle off this mortal coil

shuffle off

1. Literally, to leave or depart while dragging or sliding one's feet. The child shuffled off after being scolded by his parents. We all shuffled off back to our desks after the lunch break ended.

2. To leave or depart, especially slowly, gradually, or reluctantly. The party carried on into the night, and people didn't start shuffling off until nearly dawn. The student shuffled off dejectedly out of class after finding out she'd gotten a D on her test.

3. To dispose, get rid, or divest oneself of something, especially in a hasty or evasive manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shuffle" and "off", in which case it is usually followed by "(on)to (someone or something)." The politician has been shuffling off his investments in the company to avoid public perception of corruption. We've been shuffling these tasks off to our smaller teams to allow our bigger teams to focus on our more important projects.

4. To avoid, evade, or neglect something, especially some duty or responsibility. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shuffle" and "off", in which case it is usually followed by "(on)to (someone or something)." We all shuffled off classes for the day and took the train out to Coney Island. It came to light that Bill had been shuffling his reports off onto his secretary so that he could go out drinking.

shuffle off

1. Get rid of, act evasively, as in They've tried to shuffle off public inquiries about the safety of their planes. This usage, dating from about 1600, also appears in the oft-quoted shuffle off this mortal coil, from Shakespeare's Hamlet (3:1), where it means "become freed from the turmoil of life," that is, "die."

2. Move away reluctantly, dragging one's feet, as in The prisoners shuffled off to their work detail. [Late 1500s]

shuffle off

1. To go with short sliding steps, without or barely lifting the feet: The sleepy children shuffled off to bed.

2. To leave; depart: Toward the end of the evening, the guests shuffled off one by one.

3. To rid oneself of something; dispose of or relocate something: I have not been able to shuffle off my embarrassment. The computer program automatically shuffles the outdated files off to another disk.

4. To evade or shirk something, such as a responsibility: He shuffled off his responsibilities and went to the beach. She shuffled her work off onto others because she wasn't feeling well.

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释义	shuffle off Related to shuffle off: shuffle off this mortal coil shuffle off 1. Literally, to leave or depart while dragging or sliding one's feet. The child shuffled off after being scolded by his parents. We all shuffled off back to our desks after the lunch break ended. 2. To leave or depart, especially slowly, gradually, or reluctantly. The party carried on into the night, and people didn't start shuffling off until nearly dawn. The student shuffled off dejectedly out of class after finding out she'd gotten a D on her test. 3. To dispose, get rid, or divest oneself of something, especially in a hasty or evasive manner. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shuffle" and "off", in which case it is usually followed by "(on)to (someone or something)." The politician has been shuffling off his investments in the company to avoid public perception of corruption. We've been shuffling these tasks off to our smaller teams to allow our bigger teams to focus on our more important projects. 4. To avoid, evade, or neglect something, especially some duty or responsibility. A noun or pronoun can be used between "shuffle" and "off", in which case it is usually followed by "(on)to (someone or something)." We all shuffled off classes for the day and took the train out to Coney Island. It came to light that Bill had been shuffling his reports off onto his secretary so that he could go out drinking. See also: off, shuffle Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. shuffle off 1. Get rid of, act evasively, as in They've tried to shuffle off public inquiries about the safety of their planes. This usage, dating from about 1600, also appears in the oft-quoted shuffle off this mortal coil, from Shakespeare's Hamlet (3:1), where it means "become freed from the turmoil of life," that is, "die." 2. Move away reluctantly, dragging one's feet, as in The prisoners shuffled off to their work detail. [Late 1500s] See also: off, shuffle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. shuffle off v. 1. To go with short sliding steps, without or barely lifting the feet: The sleepy children shuffled off to bed. 2. To leave; depart: Toward the end of the evening, the guests shuffled off one by one. 3. To rid oneself of something; dispose of or relocate something: I have not been able to shuffle off my embarrassment. The computer program automatically shuffles the outdated files off to another disk. 4. To evade or shirk something, such as a responsibility: He shuffled off his responsibilities and went to the beach. She shuffled her work off onto others because she wasn't feeling well. See also: off, shuffle The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. See also: (I've) got to take off (Now) where was I? be off with you breeze off blast off for (somewhere) blast off for somewhere be off for (something) be off for sth blow off blow someone/something off References in periodicals archive That will help you get rid of the stuff you can't take with you when you shuffle off this mortal coil, pass into the sunseta... It may be time to get your stuff together - and throw it out "I'm not suggesting we should all shuffle off our mortal coils when we reach a certain age" DEATH, THY STING IS LACK OF DIGNITY My heart goes out to her parents at this sad time, I can only hope when I shuffle off this mortal coil, I would show same! Courage in the face of adversity; Letters Don't get me wrong, I'm a firm advocate of organ donation and when I eventually shuffle off this mortal coil the doctors can strip me of what they like. Gift of life is a precious thing Lullaby of Broadway, About a Quarter to Nine, Shuffle off to Buffalo, I Only Have Eyes for You, for instance - not to mention 42nd Street itself. Reviews: Street of delights; 42ND STREET Grand Theatre, Wolverhampton This is the legacy Bush and Blair will leave their countries when they finally shuffle off. Letter: Chaotic legacy Naturally not one of them has been sacked - they just shuffle off into other jobs. SIR HUMPHREYS ARE TO BLAME; ON SUNDAY STOTTY When you shuffle off to the shops in your Adidas trainers mind you don't trip and break your hip. I could give you a good run for your money BROOKSIDE, Tuesday, Wednesday, 8.00pm, Friday, 8.30pm, Ch4, YOU'D think what with all poor Margi Shadwick's been through lately, the Musgroves would steer clear and let her shuffle off to Brussels to mend her broken heart. A FISH CALLED WANDA; Wednesday, BBC1, 10.10pm Planning for that fateful day when you shuffle off your mortal coil may be morbid, but it will make your family awfully grateful when you've gone. Time to make your decisions for that fateful of days And the powers-that-be only require the equivalent of 2,400 full-time workers to shuffle off with their mostly tax-free packages. Cash and grab; VOICE OF THE I cannot shuffle off this mortal coil and not stand for an election. THEY SAID WHAT? THE inability of Margaret Thatcher to attend the royal wedding due to ill health led to some speculation that she could soon shuffle off this mortal coil. Why I cracked open my Thatcher champagne It will very quickly shuffle off this mortal coil, it will join the heavenly choir, it will be a dead snail. Hit snail on the head; MAILBAG When I shuffle off his mortal coil, And I'm done with life'sweary battle. Your Poem
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