1 C1 informal
To finish or dispose of something. (Archaic/dialectal; not in modern standard use)
"He did off the remaining chores before sunset."
separable
do off
C1 informal separable transitive
An archaic, dialectal, or non-standard expression sometimes meaning to finish or get rid of something.
In plain English
An old or dialectal way of saying to finish something off or remove something.
What does "do off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Not in standard modern English usage. Rarely encountered outside of historical texts or regional dialect. ESL learners should avoid using this phrase and use 'finish off' or 'get rid of' instead.
Words that pair with "do off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
task work duty
How to conjugate "do off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
do off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
does off
he/she/it
Past simple
did off
yesterday
Past participle
done off
have + pp
-ing form
doing off
continuous
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