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Old 29-Oct-2007, 05:15
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Default Re: pass sb off?

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Originally Posted by cocobing View Post
hi everyone,
what is the meaning of "pass sb off" in this sentence?

You can not get rich without passing a lot of people off.

can you give me more example?

thanks
Hi Cocobing,
My guess is that it sould read "You can not get rich without pissing a lot of people off"

The expression is not a very polite one, though it is widely used, and means "to irritate someone"
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