take sth off (NOT WORK) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken)
► B2 to spend time away from your work: » He took off two weeks in September.Thesaurus+: ↑Time off work• • •
Extra Examples:» I need to take some time off to see my mother.» I took the whole summer off to work on my book.» We're planning to take some time off at Christmas. take sth off (REMOVE) — phrasal verb with take /teɪk/ verb (took, taken)
► A2 to remove something, especially clothes: » He took off his clothes and got into the bath.» After the poisoning scare, the product was taken off the shelves/the market (= removed from sale).Thesaurus+: ↑Not wearing or removing clothes• • •
Extra Examples:» He took off his shoes to cool his sweaty feet.» When he took off his hat, we saw that he was completely bald!» Oops - I forgot to take the price label off your present.» She took off her rings to do the washing-up, and now she can't find them.» The doctor told me to take off my shirt so he could listen to my chest.