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Yogi2005 Posted 21 years ago
Vocabulary
off hand
hello,
I've heard a phrase " to do something off hand" which is supposed to mean "without preparation".
My question is whether the phrase is widely understood and used? Does it mean exactly the same as "to do sth off the cuff"?
thank you
I've heard a phrase " to do something off hand" which is supposed to mean "without preparation".
My question is whether the phrase is widely understood and used? Does it mean exactly the same as "to do sth off the cuff"?
thank you
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g. 1. He treats me in a very off-hand manner.
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- He treats me in a very off-hand manner.
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Hello Yogi
'Off-hand' usually means 'disrespectfully casual', e.g.
1. He treats me in a very off-hand manner.
MrP
'Off-hand' usually means 'disrespectfully casual', e.g.
1. He treats me in a very off-hand manner.
MrP
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Hi,
offhand This is all one word, not two. Yes, it's a well-known and common word. An offhand remark is one that you don't think much about before saying. I think the main sense is 'casually, without thinking much'.
off the cuff Here, the main sense is 'with little or no preparation'.
He is good at speaking off t
offhand This is all one word, not two. Yes, it's a well-known and common word. An offhand remark is one that you don't think much about before saying. I think the main sense is 'casually, without thinking much'.
off the cuff Here, the main sense is 'with little or no preparation'.
He is good at speaking off t
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