come off

What does "come off" mean?

1. To become detached or separated
2. To succeed or happen as planned
3. To give a certain impression
4. To stop taking medication or drugs

Examples

• The button came off my shirt during the meeting.
• The party came off really well—everyone had fun.
• She came off as rude, but she didn't mean to be.
• He's trying to come off the medication gradually.
• The sticker won't come off no matter what I try.

How to use it

'Come off it!' is an informal expression meaning 'Stop pretending!' or 'I don't believe you!'

Similar expressions

Opposites

Related phrasal verbs

• come up

  To be mentioned or discussed

• come across

  To find something or meet someone by chance

• come back

  To return to a place

• come out

  To become known or revealed

• come over

  To visit someone's home

• come in

  To enter a room, building, or place