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  1. dispose of/dispose off - WordReference Forums

    Jun 22, 2007 · "The company wants to dispose off the equipment." Is this sentence correct. Iam confused whether it is dispose of or dispose off as I see a lot of sentences that use dispose …

  2. Once-off or One-off - WordReference Forums

    Jan 7, 2011 · Hello, Does anyone know what is the difference between 'once-off' and 'one-off' or whether once-off is used across the English-speaking world? Recently an English colleague …

  3. off the back of something - WordReference Forums

    May 29, 2021 · What is the meaning of "off the back of something" Also, I searched for any old posts in here, and I was able to find this one. Off the back of this Therefore, I am really …

  4. to drop off a meeting - WordReference Forums

    Jun 28, 2023 · Hello everyone! In a meeting I have heard people say "I need to drop off the meeting" and "I need to drop off to another meeting", and I wonder if the use of drop off is …

  5. I'm off next week vs I'll be off next week | WordReference Forums

    Feb 17, 2012 · Ditto, and to (2) you could add "I won't be in next week". In fact, you could take a week off trying to decide which one to use . They are all in the same register, and for normal …

  6. day off [vs] day leave - WordReference Forums

    May 22, 2011 · I am confused about the way to express the time that you are not required to work. Is there any differences in the use of the expressions "day off" and "day leave"? Thanks in …

  7. live on vs live off - WordReference Forums

    Sep 10, 2011 · Hallo, Which one is correct " Lampreys live on blood that they suck out'' or '' they live off blood that they suck out''. Thank you in advance.

  8. remove from/off - WordReference Forums

    Aug 3, 2018 · Hello. Why don't we hear people saying "remove something off somewhere" often? Is it incorrect or just unidiomatic? I removed the bottle from the table I removed the bottle off …

  9. out of school vs. off school | WordReference Forums

    Mar 29, 2016 · Hello Friends, I´d like to make myself assure if the phrases "out of/off school" convey the same meanings as the phrases "out of work/off work". To be more concrete, if I …

  10. Remove off - WordReference Forums

    Dec 17, 2010 · I am wondering which preposition is correct when using verb "remove", off or from? See this example: We will remove the test instruments off of Unit # 6. We will remove …