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 corrected me …
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 off. But …
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 correct in this …
get off work or take off work? | WordReference Forums
Jul 19, 2007 · Your choices (get off work, finish work, leave work) will all work fine finishing the question about a normal working day. I don't see much difference in formality, if any.
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 …
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 advance for …
First off... | WordReference Forums
Jul 20, 2020 · Hey there, first off means "first of all" right? For example, "first off, my name's James not Jack..." but my question starts here, what would be the continuation for multiple facts instead of one? …
A ways off - WordReference Forums
Jul 16, 2007 · Hi. Will you please tell me what does the phrase "A ways off" mean and why the indefinite article is used with plural noun in the context bellow. A ways off, in the kitchen window of my house, …
Shut off, cut off or turn off? - WordReference Forums
Sep 22, 2021 · Water, electricity and gas tend to use "cut off" where the mains supply is stopped for any reason, but "shut off" is fine for water. "Turn off" is also fine, but it lacks the emphasis of "cut off" or …
day-offs or days-off - WordReference Forums
May 27, 2014 · In an email, I want to say : "Sorry I didn't answer your email earlier because I had several days off to take and I was out of my office last week". So I wasn't sure if the correct expression is …