Go off on someone vs go off on one
Hi
Seeme like both of these idioms carry the same meaning. Right?
Go off on someone (AmE)
Go off on one (BrE)
Is this sentence natural in BrE?
He went off on one because I could not find his lost watch.
Thanks,
Tom
Top answer
Mr. He went off on one because I could not find his lost watch. By "went off on one" do you mean "had an anger tantrum"?
- Mr.
- He went off on one because I could not find his lost watch.
- By "went off on one" do you mean "had an anger tantrum"?
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Mr. TomIs this sentence natural in BrE?He went off on one because I could not find his lost watch.
By "went off on one" do you mean "had an anger tantrum"?
0Mr. Tomboth of these idioms carry the same meaning.
I have no idea what the British version is about.
As an American, I take it as an expression of losing enthusiasm about someone. Whereas you were once quite enthralled by someone's personality, after more contact with them, they turn out to be less interesting than you first thought, so you go off o
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