1 C1 idiomatic slang
(British vulgar slang) To have sex with someone.
"The tabloid suggested that two of the celebrities had been having it off for months."
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have it off
C1 slang inseparable intransitive
British slang for having sex with someone.
In plain English
To have sex with someone.
What does "have it off" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Vulgar British slang. Almost exclusively used in the sexual sense. Considered low register and would be inappropriate in formal contexts. Often followed by 'with someone.' Dates from at least the mid-20th century.
Words that pair with "have it off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
with someone each other
How to conjugate "have it off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
have it off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
has it off
he/she/it
Past simple
had it off
yesterday
Past participle
had it off
have + pp
-ing form
having it off
continuous
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