1 C1 idiomatic informal
(Regional, American) To make disparaging or insulting remarks about someone, often indirectly.
"He kept throwing off on her cooking even though he ate every bite."
inseparable
throw off on
C1 informal inseparable transitive
A chiefly Southern and Midwestern American dialectal expression meaning to speak disparagingly about someone or to insult them indirectly.
In plain English
A regional American way of saying to criticise or insult someone, often in an indirect or snide way.
What does "throw off on" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
This is a regional expression primarily found in Southern and Midwestern American English dialects. It is not widely known or used outside these regions. ESL learners are unlikely to need this actively but may encounter it in American literature or dialogue.
Words that pair with "throw off on"
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How to conjugate "throw off on"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
throw off on
I/you/we/they
3rd person
throws off on
he/she/it
Past simple
threw off on
yesterday
Past participle
thrown off on
have + pp
-ing form
throwing off on
continuous
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