| 单词 | off the cuff |
| 释义 | off the cuff phrase See full dictionary entry for cuff An off-the-cuff remark is made without being prepared or thought about in advance. I didn't mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark. Mr Baker was speaking off the cuff when he made those suggestions. Synonyms: impromptu, spontaneous, improvised, offhand off-the-cuff cuff Idioms: off-the-cuff not prepared or carefully thought out The singer offered an apology last night, saying: `I'm sorry. I didn't mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark.' Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: off-the-cuff comment Next to the off-the-cuff comment, therefore, the wise chief of staff invests heavily in a speechwriter. Globe and Mail It was just an off-the-cuff comment. The Sun Then he wandered through the crowds, making off-the-cuff comments. The Sun |
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