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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

1 C1 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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