Meaning

2 senses

  1. A day in which an employee is not scheduled to work; a day off.

    Until they gain a little seniority at this hospital, newly hired nurses need not expect to have two consecutive off days.

  2. A day in which a person is not performing up to their usual level of ability.

    I understand any pitcher can have an off day but walking four batters in one inning is ridiculous!

Examples

35 sentences

  1. My family was well off in those days.

    В ті дні моя родина твердо стояла на ногах. — deniko

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  2. We all have our off days.

    ruУ всех нас бывают неудачные дни. — odexed

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  3. Tom turns the heat off during the day.

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  4. Why can't you take off a few days?

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  5. I started off the day with a good breakfast.

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Forms

plural: off days

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
offA2offaloffendB2offenderB2offenseB2

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