splinter off (of) (something)
splinter off (of) (something)
To tear, chip, or break off of a larger piece or thing. Wood began splintering off around the bullet holes. The impact has caused a piece of bone to splinter off of your femur, and it will unfortunately require surgery to repair.
See also: off, splinter
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
splinter off (of) (something)
and splinter off (from something)[for a bit of something] to tear off or separate from something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) A piece of wood splintered off of the oar and dropped into the water. A tiny bit splintered off and stuck in my hand.
See also: off, splinter
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
- (I've) got to take off
- (Now) where was I?
- be well off for (something)
- be well off for something
- be off for (something)
- be off for sth
- bounce off
- bounce off (of) (someone or something)
- bounce something off of someone
- bounce something off someone