pie off
C1 informal separable transitive
In simple words
to tell someone no and get rid of them
Literal meaning: to send someone away with a pie
Meanings
1 C1
idiomatic
informal
to reject someone, especially in a romantic or social way
"She pied him off when he asked for her number."
Grammar: separable
2 C1
idiomatic
informal
to dismiss someone or avoid dealing with them
"The manager just pied us off with a quick excuse."
Grammar: separable
Usage notes
Mainly British informal usage. Often used in dating or social contexts when someone is rejected or ignored.
Commonly used with
a guy an admirer a date someone his texts
Forms
Base
pie off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
pies off
he/she/it
Past simple
pied off
yesterday
Past participle
pied off
have + pp
-ing form
piing off
continuous
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