词组 | bump someone off |
释义 | Idiom bump someone off and knock someone off Theme: MURDER to kill someone. (Slang, especially criminal slang.)They tried to bump her off, but she was too clever and got away.The crooks bumped off the witness to the crime.They tried to knock them all off. Slang bump someone off Theme: MURDER tr. to kill someone. (Originally underworld.)What am I supposed to do, bump her off?The mob bumped off the witness before the trial. bump off1. To unexpectedly remove someone from something, often a list or schedule. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bump" and "off." I'm staying in Denver another night because I got bumped off my flight. Unfortunately, we ran out of time during tonight's show and had to bump our musical guest off. 2. To cause one to abruptly lose one's Internet or other connection. No, the page didn't load because I got bumped off the Internet. Back when we had dial-up Internet, just picking up the phone would bump you off your connection. 3. slang To kill someone. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "bump" and "off." Ray bumped off the informant, just as the boss told him to. bump someone off tv. to kill someone. (Originally underworld.) What am I supposed to do, bump her off? |
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