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take off

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I'll take off the concrete and steel for this construction project.

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Submitted on August 30, 2012

Additional definitions for 'take off':

take offTo remove.
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 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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