1 C1 informal
To transport or move something away using a trolley.
"The warehouse workers trolleyed off the last pallets before the end of their shift."
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trolley off
C1 informal separable transitive/intransitive
To move or transport something on a trolley; also British slang meaning to leave or go away.
In plain English
To wheel something away on a trolley, or (slang) to go away.
What does "trolley off" mean?
2 meanings, ordered from most common to least. Color-coded by CEFR level.
2 C1 idiomatic informal
British informal: to go away or leave.
"Right, I'll trolley off and let you get on with your work."
inseparable
Literal vs figurative
Words literally mean
To move something by putting it on a trolley and wheeling it away.
Actually means
To wheel something away on a trolley, or (slang) to go away.
Usage tip
The literal sense (moving goods on a trolley) is found in logistics and retail contexts. There is also an informal British usage meaning simply to go away. Neither sense is common in everyday speech. Very British in flavour.
Words that pair with "trolley off"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
goods luggage equipment bags supplies
How to conjugate "trolley off"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
trolley off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
trolleys off
he/she/it
Past simple
trolleyed off
yesterday
Past participle
trolleyed off
have + pp
-ing form
trolleying off
continuous
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