1 C1 idiomatic informal
to reject someone, especially in a romantic or social way
"She pied him off when he asked for her number."
separable
pie off
C1 informal separable transitive
to reject, dismiss, or brush someone off rudely
In plain English
to tell someone no and get rid of them
What does "pie off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
to dismiss someone or avoid dealing with them
"The manager just pied us off with a quick excuse."
separable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
to send someone away with a pie
Actually means
to tell someone no and get rid of them
Usage tip
Mainly British informal usage. Often used in dating or social contexts when someone is rejected or ignored.
Words that pair with "pie off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
a guy an admirer a date someone his texts
How to conjugate "pie off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
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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