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offing
off·ing O0040300 (ô′fĭng, ŏf′ĭng)n. The part of the sea visible from shore that is very distant or beyond anchoring ground.Idiom: in the offing1. In the near or immediate future; soon to come: with exams finished and graduation in the offing.2. Nearby; at hand.offing (ˈɒfɪŋ) n1. (Nautical Terms) the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore2. in the offing likely to occur soonoff•ing (ˈɔ fɪŋ, ˈɒf ɪŋ)
n. the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore. Idioms: in the offing, a. at a distance but within sight. b. in the projected future; likely to happen. [1620–30] Thesaurus| Noun | 1.offing - the near or foreseeable future; "there was a wedding in the offing"future, futurity, time to come, hereafter - the time yet to come | | 2.offing - the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring area; "there was a ship in the offing"body of water, water - the part of the earth's surface covered with water (such as a river or lake or ocean); "they invaded our territorial waters"; "they were sitting by the water's edge"briny, main - any very large body of (salt) water |
offing nounin the offing imminent, coming, close, near, coming up, gathering, on the way, in the air, forthcoming, looming, brewing, hovering, impending, at hand, upcoming, on the cards, on the horizon, in the wings, in the pipeline, nigh (archaic), in prospect, close at hand, fast-approaching, in the immediate future, just round the corner A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing.offing
in the offingIn the future; happening soon. A vacation is in the offing for me, and I couldn't be more ready for it.See also: offingoff1. Finished with one's work for the day. Often followed by the word "work." I'll be off at 6, if you want to meet me then. I need to get these presents wrapped before my wife gets off work.2. Not attending work or school. I can't wait to be off on my vacation next month. I'm off for two weeks for Christmas, so we'll definitely hang out then!3. Not correct or accurate. Often followed by "on (something)." The measurements were a bit off, so the shelves don't fit quite right. Sorry, your guess was way off! They were off on their initial valuation by several hundred thousand dollars.4. Having begun something. Often followed by "on (something)." Dad's off on another mission to protect us innocent kids from violence in the media. I heard you're travelling to India—when are you heading off?5. Travelling (to some place). We're off to the Bahamas for the next two weeks! I heard you're travelling to India—when are you heading off?6. verb To kill someone, especially as a means of silencing or disposing of them. In this usage, the term is usually followed by a noun or pronoun. The gang offed the accountant before he could use his knowledge as leverage with the district attorney. I puked my guts out the first time I offed somebody, now it feels like second nature.in the offinghappening at some time in the future. There is a big investigation in the offing, but I don't know when. It's hard to tell what's in the offing if you don't keep track of things.See also: offing*off (on something) 1. incorrect in one's planning or prediction. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I was off on my estimates a little bit. I guess I was off too much. 2. to have started on something, such as a task or a journey. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) What time should we be off on our trip? We should be off by dawn. I'm off on my diet again. 3. Sl. to get high on some kind of drug. Max likes to get off on marijuana.*off (work) and off from work; off of work 1. having left one's work at the end of the day. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) What time do you get off from work? I get off work about five o'clock. She gets off from work later than I do. 2. absent from one's work with permission. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) I think I can get off of work so I can go to the doctor. Sorry, I can't join you. Things are busy at the office, and I can't get off.in the offingIn the near or immediate future; soon to come. For example, Jan was delighted that exams were finished and graduation was in the offing. This expression originally meant "in the part of the ocean visible between shore and horizon"; its figurative use dates from the late 1700s. Also see in the wind. See also: offingin the offing If something is in the offing, it is likely to happen soon. A general amnesty for political prisoners may be in the offing. With Sybil's wedding in the offing I'm hoping this cough isn't infectious.See also: offingin the offing nearby; likely to happen or appear soon. This expression originated as a nautical term for a distance offshore, beyond a harbour or anchoring ground. It has been used figuratively since the late 18th century.See also: offingin the ˈoffing (informal) likely or about to happen soon: There’s a pay rise in the offing, I hear.The offing is the furthest part of the sea that you can see from land. Ships that are in the offing will soon arrive at the land.See also: offingoff1. mod. alcohol or drug intoxicated. She is truly off. 2. tv. to dispose of someone or something; to kill someone. The crooks offed the witness before the trial. 3. in. to die. (see also outed.) The guy just falls down and offs, right there on Main Street. off/out of (one's) gourd Slang Very foolish; crazy. in the offing1. In the near or immediate future; soon to come: with exams finished and graduation in the offing.2. Nearby; at hand.See also: offing off/out of plumb Not vertical.in the offingIn the future; likely to occur. The term was first used in the seventeenth century to describe the open sea as seen between shore and horizon. In the eighteenth century it began to be used figuratively to describe something nearby or in prospect. Thus Nancy Mitford wrote (Love in a Cold Climate, 1949), “That look of concentration which comes over French faces when a meal is in the offing.”See also: offingoffing
Synonyms for offingphrase in the offingSynonyms- imminent
- coming
- close
- near
- coming up
- gathering
- on the way
- in the air
- forthcoming
- looming
- brewing
- hovering
- impending
- at hand
- upcoming
- on the cards
- on the horizon
- in the wings
- in the pipeline
- nigh
- in prospect
- close at hand
- fast-approaching
- in the immediate future
- just round the corner
Words related to offingnoun the near or foreseeable futureRelated Words- future
- futurity
- time to come
- hereafter
noun the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore and is beyond the anchoring areaRelated Words- body of water
- water
- briny
- main
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