May 27, 2014 · In an email, I want to say : "Sorry I didn't answer your email earlier because I had several days off to take and I was out of my office last week". So I wasn't sure if the correct expression is …

Mar 5, 2010 · Perch skin - on or off? Jump to Latest 17K views 44 replies 39 participants last post by BAT-MGT-1 Mar 8, 2010 Y

Jun 28, 2023 · Hello everyone! In a meeting I have heard people say "I need to drop off the meeting" and "I need to drop off to another meeting", and I wonder if the use of drop off is correct in this …

Oct 10, 2016 · Do all of these verbs have the same meaning? We finished/finished up/finished off our trip with a visit to the spectacular harbor.(Longman dictionary) I finished/finished up/finished off the …

Jan 7, 2011 · Hello, Does anyone know what is the difference between 'once-off' and 'one-off' or whether once-off is used across the English-speaking world? Recently an English colleague corrected me …

Mar 29, 2016 · Hi when my children/friends weren't at school/work, due to holidays or illness, I'd always say they were 'off school' or 'off work'. I'm a teacher and when a colleague of mine is 'off school' it …

Nov 3, 2024 · Hello, Can I use " off " in this context ? I want to refer to a day on which people don't have to or must not go to work. I think Tuesday is off because of the presidential election in the U.S ? I …

May 29, 2021 · What is the meaning of "off the back of something" Also, I searched for any old posts in here, and I was able to find this one. Off the back of this Therefore, I am really confused whether "off …

Feb 17, 2012 · Ditto, and to (2) you could add "I won't be in next week". In fact, you could take a week off trying to decide which one to use . They are all in the same register, and for normal …

Jul 16, 2007 · Hi. Will you please tell me what does the phrase "A ways off" mean and why the indefinite article is used with plural noun in the context bellow. A ways off, in the kitchen window of my house, …