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take off

To remove.
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Tomorrow the doctor will take the cast off her arm.

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Submitted on August 31, 2012

Additional definitions for 'take off':

take offTo imitate, often in a satirical manner.
take offTo leave the ground and begin flight; to ascend into the air.
take offTo become successful, to flourish.
take offTo depart.
take offTo quantify.
take offTo absent oneself from work or other responsibility, especially with permission.
take offTo leave unexpectedly, blow the joint, leave in a huff, run out, evacuate, disband, abandon, rush away, fly the coop, jump the rails, jump the gun.
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