breeze off
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
to go away in a relaxed, easy way
Literal meaning: The image is of moving away like a light breeze.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
to leave in a casual, easy, and often slightly careless way
"He breezed off before anyone could ask him to help clean up."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Uncommon but understandable from the image of moving like a breeze. Often suggests confidence, carelessness, or lack of concern.
Commonly used with
home again without apologizing after lunch down the street out of the room
Forms
Base
breeze off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
breezes off
he/she/it
Past simple
breezed off
yesterday
Past participle
breezed off
have + pp
-ing form
breezing off
continuous
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