Throw off meaning in English

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Definition

to throw off (one's clothes): to take off, to remove (one's clothes), to get undressed verb

This is an irregular verb:
I throw off / I threw off / I have thrown off

Examples

  • "Candy : Well Brent, the Pope can expect to throw off his robes and dive into the Vatican swimming pool because this weekend it's going to be hot hot hot!"
Exercise 1
Candy suggests that the Pope "throw off his robes".

She is suggesting that the Pope .
Candy suggests that the Pope "throw off his robes".

She is suggesting that the Pope get undressed.
get undressed: "To throw off (one's clothes)" is to get undressed, or remove one's clothing. When Candy says that the Pope can "throw off his robes", she means that he can disrobe, or literally remove his robes, in order to go swimming.
take a break: The expression "to throw off one's clothes" doesn't refer to "taking a break" or relaxing, although getting undressed and going swimming is a good way to relax. You should try it. Go ahead, Gymglish will be waiting for you when you come back. Remember your goggles!
throw away his clothes: The expression "to throw off one's clothes" doesn't refer to "throwing away", or putting one's clothes in the garbage. The expression refers to removing clothing.
quit his job: The expression "to throw off one's clothes" doesn't refer to "quitting one's job".
take off his funny hat: Does the Pope wear a funny hat? I hadn't noticed.

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