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take off
verb
(tr) to remove or discard (a garment)
(intr) (of an aircraft) to become airborne
informalto set out or cause to set out on a journey
they took off for Spain
(tr) (of a disease) to prove fatal to; kill
informal(tr) to mimic or imitate, esp in an amusing or satirical manner
informal(intr) to become successful or popular, esp suddenly
noun
the act or process of making an aircraft airborne
the stage of a country's economic development when rapid and sustained economic growth is first achieved
informalan act of mimicry; imitation
Idioms and Phrases
Remove, as in Take off your coat and stay for a while , or I took my foot off the brake . [c. 1300]
Deduct, decrease, as in He took 20 percent off the original price , or I want you to trim my hair, but please don't take off too much . [c. 1700]
Carry or take away, as in The passengers were taken off one by one . [Late 1800s]
Also, take oneself off . Leave, go away, as in I'm taking off now , or We take ourselves off for China next month , or, as an imperative, Take yourself off right now! [First half of 1800s]
Move forward quickly, as in The dog took off after the car .
Become well known or popular, or achieve sudden growth, as in That actor's career has really taken off , or Sales took off around the holidays . [Mid-1900s]
Rise in flight, as in The airplane took off on time . [Mid-1800s]
Discontinue, as in The railroad took off the commuter special . [Mid-1700s]
Imitate humorously or satirically, as in He had a way of taking off the governor that made us howl with laughter . [Mid-1700s]
Withhold service, as in I'm taking off from work today because of the funeral . [First half of 1900s]
Example Sentences
Around the same time, the bathing suit business took off, as war-time fabric rationing lifted and the culture shifted to allow less modesty and more playful expression.
Oliver said it was a "very logical deal" for DAZN, insisting the tournament would "take off" and was generating huge interest in regions such as South America.
As with all festivals, check ahead on the weather - last year three stages were closed and tents were filmed taking off after Storm Lilian hit.
Hazlewood strayed on to his pads and Markram effortlessly flicked the ball square for four before he took off his helmet to salute the crowd.
The plane crashed in a residential area called Meghani Nagar and, even though it had just taken off, the impact was severe.
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