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Dominik Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Off I went

I boarded a plane and off I went to Nepal,

What does "off I went" mean here?

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It's a more interesting way of saying 'I boarded a plane and went to Nepal'.

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  • It's a more interesting way of saying 'I boarded a plane and went to Nepal'.
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It's a more interesting way of saying 'I boarded a plane and went to Nepal'.
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DominikWhat does "off I went" mean here?
I departed.
I embarked.

The destination is not necessarily part of the expression, but can be.
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DominikWhat does "off I went" mean here?
It's a variant of I went off, that is I went away, so I went away to Nepal.

This particular variant suggests a sort of suddenness in the act - a sort of brash adventure - as well as a sort of finality about the act.

CJ
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CalifJim, you may want to consider your audience.
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silverhangshigh CalifJim, you may want to consider your audience.
Thank you so much for your valuable advice.

CJ
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