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DirtyGame Posted 13 years ago
Grammar

Off vs. Out of

I asked once before this question but I didn't get a clear answer.
So here we go again......
Can I say 'Get off the way' instead of 'Get out of the way'?
Or 'Get off' is more like 'Go away' only?
  

Top answer

Get off the sidewalk/path/road, but get out of the way.

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  • Get off the sidewalk/path/road, but get out of the way.
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Get off the sidewalk/path/road, but get out of the way.
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The phrase is Get out of the way.
Get off of the way is not natural.
You can say Get off if someone is on something: a bicycle, a fence, a horse, etc.
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DirtyGameCan I say 'Get off the way' instead of 'Get out of the way'?
No, you can't. 'way' goes with 'in' and 'out of', not with 'on' and 'off'.

The opposites are:

in(to) - out (of)
on - off
away - back

You are in the way. Get out of the way.
Get in(to) the car. Get out of the car.
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I hope you realize that 'Get out of the way' is a rude thing to say in most contexts.

Clive
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CliveI hope you realize that 'Get out of the way' is a rude thing to say in most contexts.
It's OK to yell it when someone is on the railroad tracks and a train is coming.
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My wife says it to me a lot.
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CliveMy wife says it to me a lot.
When you are standing on the train tracks?
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If I were standing on the tracks, my wife would say nothing. Emotion: sad
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Ah well, to be honest, I was hopping I'll be able to use it as a polite yet harsh alternative for 'Fuc* off'.....
Any suggestions? =)
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DirtyGameAh well, to be honest, I was hoping I'd be able to use it as a polite yet harsh alternative for 'Fuc* off'.
No, it will not so serve. 'Go away' is slightly less rude.
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