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put off
put somebody/something off phrasal verb (see also put)
1. put something ↔ off to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now
SYN delay, procrastinate:
The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.
put off doing something
I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.
2. put somebody ↔ off British English to make you dislike something or not want to do something:
Don’t let the restaurant’s decor put you off – the food is really good.
put somebody off (doing) something
Don’t let your failures put you off trying harder.
3. put somebody off to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them, pay them etc until later
SYN stall:
When he calls, put him off as long as you can.
4. put somebody off (something) British English to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc:
It puts me off when you watch me all the time.
5. put somebody off (something) British English to let someone leave a vehicle at a particular place:
I’ll put you off at the supermarket.
put somebody/something off phrasal verb (see also put)
1. put something ↔ off to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now
SYN delay, procrastinate:
put off doing something
2. put somebody ↔ off British English to make you dislike something or not want to do something:
put somebody off (doing) something
3. put somebody off to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them, pay them etc until later
SYN stall:
4. put somebody off (something) British English to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc:
5. put somebody off (something) British English to let someone leave a vehicle at a particular place: