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come off

co·meoff

fairly common

verb

1.

come to be detached

  • “His retina detached and he had to be rushed into surgery”
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2.

happen in a particular manner

  • “how did your talk go over?”
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3.

break off (a piece from a whole)

  • “Her tooth chipped”
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Origin

Deverbal from come off.

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