off the cuff
offt·he·cuff
adverb
1.
adjective
1.
with little or no preparation or forethought
- “his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment”
- “an extemporaneous piano recital”
- “an extemporary lecture”
- “an extempore skit”
- “an impromptu speech”
- “offhand excuses”
- “trying to sound offhanded and reassuring”
- “an off-the-cuff toast”
- “a few unrehearsed comments”
Origin
From the prepositional phrase off the cuff.
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