Throw off
/θrəʊ ɔf/B2
UpperIntermediate
1. To remove something quickly, often clothing or constraints.
- She threw off her jacket and ran into the water.
- After a long day at work, he threw off his shoes and relaxed on the couch.
2. To confuse or mislead someone.
- The criminal threw off the police by changing his appearance.
- The strange noise threw off the team during their presentation.
3. To emit or give off something, like light, heat, or a smell.
- The campfire threw off enough heat to keep us warm.
- The factory throws off a lot of smoke into the air.
4. To produce or generate something without much effort.
- Despite the pressure, the author threw off several new chapters in a week.
- The musician can throw off melodies effortlessly.
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