box off
box off
1. To accomplish some task that one has been meaning to complete or take care of. A noun or pronoun can be used between "box" and "off." We'll need to do the paperwork sooner or later, so let's just box it off this weekend. There are a few things we still need to box off during this meeting.
2. In sailing, to force the head of the boat away from the wind by hauling the jib sheets toward the rear of the boat and the headsail to the windward side. The first mate ordered the crew to begin boxing off.
See also: box, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- angle
- angling
- not do (someone or oneself) any favors
- piece out
- involve with
- involve with (someone or something)
- involved with
- tough something out
- arrange for some time
- arrange some music for