TAKE OFF

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TAKE OFF

1. TAKE OFF

The moment the bird or an aircraft (plane, helicopter..) leaves the ground and begins to fly.

- The plane is about to TAKE OFF, please fasten your seatbelts.

2. TAKE OFF

When a business (enterprise) becomes successful or popular.

- Your business really TOOK OFF last year.

3. TAKE OFF

Also means to remove clothing from our or someone else's body.

- I should TAKE OFF my jacket, it's too hot.

4. TAKE (amount of something)OFF

To take away or deduct a part of an amount.

- They TOOK £5 OFF the bill, after I complained.

5. TAKE TIME OFF

... means to choose not to go to work. It can be when you take a holiday, or for health-related or other reasons.

- I'll see you tomorrow. I am taking the afternoon off.

6. when someone TAKES OFF

... that means they departed or left some place really quickly.

- It was a good party until everyone took off after the fire alarm went off.

7. To TAKE someone OFF

... is a British English, informal phrase that means to imitate someone humorously.

- She can TAKE OFF Jennifer Aniston to perfection. (She can imitate J.A. well.)

Let's look at some sentences. What does 'TAKE OFF' mean in each of these sentences? PAUSE THE VIDEO and write your answers in the comment section. 1. His website took off really quickly! 2. I think he is really angry. He took off five minutes ago without saying a word. 3. She takes off her father so well. 4. I am taking a week off. See you on Thursday. 5. I'll call you when I get there. We are about to take off. 6. You should take off your shoes before entering someone's home. 7. A: We are losing money every time you are late for the meeting. B: Well, take it off my salary then.

CORRECT ANSWERS1. His website took off really quickly! His website became popular/successful really quickly. 2. I think he is really angry. He took off five minutes ago without saying a word. He left quickly.3. She takes off her father so well. (She imitates her father well.)4. I am taking a week off. See you on Thursday. (I am not working for seven days.)5. I'll call you when I get there. We are about to take off. (depart - The speaker is probably in a plane.)6. You should take off your shoes before entering someone's home. (remove your shoes). 7. A: We are losing money every time you are late for the meeting. B: Well, take it off my salary then. (deduct the amount of money from their salary.

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