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."
inseparable
come off it
C1 informal inseparable intransitive
used to tell someone to stop saying something foolish, dishonest, or exaggerated
In plain English
stop that; I don't believe you
What does "come off it" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to move away from it
Actually means
stop that; I don't believe you
Usage tip
Mostly British and informal. It can sound dismissive, joking, or annoyed depending on tone.
Words that pair with "come off it"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
nonsense excuses that it rubbish
How to conjugate "come off it"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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get real give me a break nonsense stop kidding you must be joking
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