'TAKE OFF' Phrasal Verb

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Definition of Take off phrasal verb

Take off

1. Make great progress
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The software house really TOOK OFF when they produced the latest version of their DTP package.
2. Reduce the price of an item
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: They've TAKEN ten percent OFF designer frames for glasses.
3. When a plane departs or leaves the ground
   (Intransitive | International English)
   
   » Example: The flight for Dublin TOOK OFF on time.
4. To remove something (clothing)
   (Separable [optional] | International English)
   
   » Example: It was hot, so I TOOK my jacket OFF.