Others come off saying ...
While some do this with a healthy sense of balance, others come off saying that the single person is actually in a better position than the married one to serve the Lord as a missionary.
What does "come off" mean?
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Teo What does "come off" mean? It's used in a somewhat unusual way in that passage, so it's hard to say. It means "give the impression of", "have the appearance of".
- Teo What does "come off" mean?
- It's used in a somewhat unusual way in that passage, so it's hard to say.
- It means "give the impression of", "have the appearance of".
- CJ
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TeoWhat does "come off" mean?
It's used in a somewhat unusual way in that passage, so it's hard to say.
It means "give the impression of", "have the appearance of".
CJ
0“Where do you come off saying the things you said last night?” yelled Brenner.
“Like what?” I asked him.
“Like what?” he repeated. “Like saying Alexander's got no chin. How do you know he's got no chin?”
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