sag off
B1 slang inseparable intransitive
In simple words
To sneak away from school or work when you should be there.
Meanings
1 B1
idiomatic
slang
To play truant from school; to absent oneself from lessons without permission.
"Half the class sagged off on Friday afternoon to go to the shopping centre."
Grammar: inseparable
2 B1
idiomatic
slang
To avoid or skip work without a legitimate reason.
"He sagged off work early because the match was on at three."
Grammar: inseparable
Usage notes
Chiefly used in northern England, particularly the Midlands and North West. Equivalent to 'skive off' or 'bunk off'. Rarely heard outside these regions.
Commonly used with
school lesson work class afternoon
Forms
Base
sag off
I/you/we/they
3rd person
sags off
he/she/it
Past simple
saged off
yesterday
Past participle
saged off
have + pp
-ing form
saging off
continuous
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