flex off
C1 slang intransitive
In simple words
To brag about yourself in a cool way, sometimes to show someone you are better than them.
Literal meaning: To flex (show muscles) and then switch off — loosely transparent in slang context.
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
slang
To stop competing in a bragging or showing-off contest; to disengage from a flex.
"When he realized he couldn't match their wealth, he just flexed off and changed the subject."
2 C1
idiomatic
slang
To show off aggressively or dismiss others with a display of superiority.
"He flexed off on his critics by posting his sales figures online."
Usage notes
Informal internet and hip-hop slang, popular among younger speakers. Not common in formal or professional contexts. May also mean to disengage from a flexing contest.
Commonly used with
competition rivals haters crowd
Forms
Base
flex off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
flexes off
he/she/it
Past simple
flexed off
yesterday
Past participle
flexed off
have + pp
-ing form
flexing off
continuous
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