come off it
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
In simple words
stop that; I don't believe you
Literal meaning: to move away from it
Meanings
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idiomatic
informal
used to show disbelief or impatience about what someone has said
"Oh, come off it, you knew exactly what you were doing."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Mostly British and informal. It can sound dismissive, joking, or annoyed depending on tone.
Commonly used with
nonsense excuses that it rubbish
Forms
Base
come off it
I/you/we/they
3rd person
comes off it
he/she/it
Past simple
came off it
yesterday
Past participle
come off it
have + pp
-ing form
coming off it
continuous
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Synonyms
nonsense give me a break get real stop kidding you must be joking
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