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121play off — {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. * /The girl played off her admirers against each other./ * /Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of …
122play off — {v.} 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. * /The girl played off her admirers against each other./ * /Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of …
123To top off — Top Top, v. t. 1. To cover on the top; to tip; to cap; chiefly used in the past participle. [1913 Webster] Like moving mountains topped with snow. Waller. [1913 Webster] A mount Of alabaster, topped with golden spires. Milton. [1913 Webster] 2.… …
124pay sb off — UK US pay sb off Phrasal Verb with pay({{}}/peɪ/ verb (paid, paid) ► to tell someone to leave their job and pay them what they have earned: »75 workers were paid off when the plant was closed down. ► to finish paying someone the money that you… …
125bump off — Synonyms and related words: assassinate, blast, blot out, cool, croak, do in, dust off, erase, execute, finish, fix, get, give the business, gun down, hit, ice, knock off, lay out, liquidate, off, polish off, put away, rub out, settle, take care… …
126play\ off — v 1. To match opposing persons, forces, or interests so that they balance each other. The girl played off her admirers against each other. Britain tried to play off European nations against each other so that she would have a balance of power. 2 …
127cast off (or cast something off) — 1》 Knitting take the stitches off the needle by looping each over the next to finish the edge. 2》 set a boat or ship free from her moorings. 3》 let loose a hunting hound or hawk. 4》 Printing estimate the space that will be taken in print by… …
128polish off something — polish off (something) to finish something quickly and easily. He polished off two burgers and a mountain of French fries. He was nearly finished with the report, and said he could polish it off in another hour or two. Usage notes: most often… …