This document defines and provides examples for several phrasal verbs that use the word "off". It defines what it means to put off, pull off, rip off, scare off, show off, shrug off, tell off, check off, tear off, and wear off someone or something. Examples are provided to illustrate the meaning and proper usage of each phrasal verb.

1. PHRASAL VERBS WITH OFF:
PART 2

2. Toputoff(someoneor
something):topostpone
Many students put
off doing their
homework until it
is almost too late.
You shouldn’t put
off talking to your
mom. She needs
to know the truth.

3. Topulloff(something):todoor
achievesomethingdifficult
I don’t know how
Tom pulled off
getting an A in
class when he
never studied.
The magician
pulled off an
amazing trick.

4. Toripoff(something):1)toremove
completely 2)tochargetoomuchfor
something
Toberippedoff:topaytoomuchfor
something
1) I ripped off my Band-Aid.
2) Max ripped off the lady and
sold her a fake watch.
I can’t believe you paid $100
for that shirt! You were ripped
off!
(or That’s a rip-off!)

5. Toscareoff(someoneor
something):tomakesomeoneor
somethinggoawayorbackup
The man scared
off the shark.
Be careful not to
scare off people
by being mean.

6. Toshowoff(something):totryto
impressbydoingorshowing
When Bill
responded to all
the questions in
class, he was just
showing off.
He showed off his
new bike to all the
neighbors.

7. Toshrugoff(something):to
dismissasunimportant
The president
shrugged off his
extremely low poll
numbers.
He shrugged off
the assignment but
then later earned a
zero.

8. Totelloff(someone):torebukeor
showdisapprovalof
The neighbor told off
the little boy for pulling
up all the flowers. But
then she felt bad for
yelling at him.
The boss told off her
employee. It was a bad
way of handling the
situation.

9. Tocheckoff:tomarkoffalist(to
markascomplete)
She checked off the
first two items on her
to-do list.
I wish I could check
off all items on the
grocery list, but I
couldn’t find
everything I needed.

10. Totearoff(something):toremove
fromsomething(usuallyquickly)
She tore off her jersey
after scoring the
winning goal.
I tore off a piece of
paper so I could write
down his number.

11. Towearoff(someoneor
something):1)tonolongerhavean
effect2)todisappear(usuallyalittle
slowly)
1) The drugs are
wearing off. I don’t feel
well.
2A) Her good mood
wore off when her kids
both lied to her.
2B) The letters on the

12. Repeat often.
Speak out
loud.
1.
Practice in the
discussion/
community.
2.
Use
consistently.
3.
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