| 单词 | off the cuff |
| 释义 | off the cuffphrase See full dictionary entry for cuffAn off-the-cuff remark is made without being prepared or thought about in advance. I didn't mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark. Mr Baker was speaking off the cuff when he made those suggestions. Synonyms: impromptu, spontaneous, improvised, offhand More Synonyms of off the cuff off-the-cuff cuff off the cuff in British English informal See full dictionary entry for cuffimprovised; extemporary off-the-cuff in British English (ˌɒfðəˈkʌf) adjective informal (of a remark) made without being prepared or thought about in advance I didn't mean any offence. It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark. off the cuff in American English US Slang in an offhand manner; extemporaneously off-the-cuffnot prepared or carefully thought out The singer offered an apology last night, saying: `I'm sorry. I didn't mean any offence.It was a flippant, off-the-cuff remark.' More idioms containing |
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