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ESLBeginner Posted 16 years ago
Vocabulary
Get sth. off of
Hello, I'm reading the usage of the idiom "get off" on thefreedictionary.
The first entry is "get sb. or sth. off sb. or sth.", whereas the example of this entry is "get him off of me".
So I'm confused; in this case is the word "of" required? or its existence is trivial and won't change the meaning?
Thank you in advance.
The first entry is "get sb. or sth. off sb. or sth.", whereas the example of this entry is "get him off of me".
So I'm confused; in this case is the word "of" required? or its existence is trivial and won't change the meaning?
Thank you in advance.
Top answer
"off" always suffices. I have no idea how the horrible aberration "off of" arose, or why people use it. I recommend that you avoid it.
- "off" always suffices.
- I have no idea how the horrible aberration "off of" arose, or why people use it.
- I recommend that you avoid it.
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"off" always suffices. I have no idea how the horrible aberration "off of" arose, or why people use it. I recommend that you avoid it.
(Can you tell I don't like this expression?!)
(Can you tell I don't like this expression?!)
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Hi,
'Get off of' is not uncommon. However, many people consider it substandard.
I wouldn't recommend that you say it, eg in an interview for a good job.
Best wishes, Clive
'Get off of' is not uncommon. However, many people consider it substandard.
I wouldn't recommend that you say it, eg in an interview for a good job.
Best wishes, Clive
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