twist off

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twist off

1. To remove something (from something else) by turning it forcefully. A noun or pronoun can be used between "twist" and "off." Our toddler figured out how to twist the cap off of a milk jug this morning. The model is very customizable. You just twist off the pieces when you want to replace them with different ones.
2. To have the ability to be removed by turning. Thankfully, the cap just twists off on the newer models. A: "Do I need a special tool to detach this thing?" B: "Not, it just twists off."
See also: off, twist
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

twist something off (of) something

 and twist something off
to take something off something by twisting. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Fran twisted the top off of the bottle of mineral water and poured it. She twisted off the top.
See also: off, twist
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
See also:
  • base off (of) (something else)
  • check off
  • bite off
  • blow off
  • blow someone/something off
  • blow off the map
  • brass off
  • brass someone off
  • brassed off
  • call off
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