pig off

C1 slang inseparable intransitive

In simple words

to go away and leave people alone

Literal meaning: to move off like a pig

Meanings

1 C1 idiomatic slang

rare

to go away or leave, often used as a rude command

"He told the boys to pig off and stop bothering him."

Grammar: inseparable

Usage notes

Extremely rare and nonstandard. Many native speakers will not know this form; use only for recognition, not active learning.

now home outside

Base

pig off

I/you/we/they

3rd person

pigs off

he/she/it

Past simple

piged off

yesterday

Past participle

piged off

have + pp

-ing form

piging off

continuous

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