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Anonymous Posted 13 years ago
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The definition of : Going off

Is this usage correct?
Going off his picture, I'd say he's a nice person.
  

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Going off his picture, I'd say he's a nice person. ". I don't recommend the turn of phrase 'going off' for that meaning.

— CalifJim

  • Going off his picture, I'd say he's a nice person.
  • ".
  • I don't recommend the turn of phrase 'going off' for that meaning.
  • Even 'going by' is better.
  • CJ
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AnonymousIs this usage correct?Going off his picture, I'd say he's a nice person.
It is an understandable, but very loose and casual way to say 'Judging by his picture, I'd ...".

I don't recommend the turn of phrase 'going off' for that meaning. Even 'going by' is better.

CJ
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Hi

It sounds quite strange. In English, you might have ...

- Once you get past his image, he's quite a nice person

[ = when you see him as he is, rather than the picture that he has of himself]

Dave
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