bounce off

1. (idiomatic, informal, transitive)To test (ideas) on someone.

   I have a plan to bounce off you.

   Let me bounce an idea off you.

2. (transitive)To use as a springboard for further discussion.

3. (intransitive)To move away with a bouncing movement.

   She bounced off out of the room.

4. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see bounce, off.

1. The ball bounced off the wall.

   ruМяч отскочил от стены.

   deDer Ball prallte von der Wand ab.

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2. Let me bounce something off you.

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3. The bullets bounced off the side of the armored car.

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4. The bullets bounced off the side of the armoured car.

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5. The ball bounced off the crossbar.

   deDer Ball prallte an der Querlatte zurück.

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irregular

• bounce offTo test (ideas) on someone.
• bounce inTo appear suddenly and with hostility.
• bounce backTo recover from a negative situation without seemingly any damage.
• bounce intoTo be forced into doing something that one is uncomfortable with.
• bounce aroundTo discuss or brainstorm (ideas) on a topic.