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Definition of throw off phrasal verb from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

throw off

phrasal verb
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throw something/somebody off
  1. to manage to get rid of something/somebody that is making you suffer, annoying you, etc.
    • to throw off a cold/your worries/your pursuers
  2. to take off a piece of clothing quickly and carelessly
    • She entered the room and threw off her wet coat.
See throw off in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

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