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make off

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make something off (of) someone or something

to make money from someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) Are you trying to make your fortune off of me? We think we can make some money off the sale of the house.

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make off

1. Depart in haste, run away, as in The cat took one look at Richard and made off. [c. 1700]

2. make off with. Take something away; also, steal something, as in I can't write it down; Tom made off with my pen, or The burglars made off with the stereo and computer as well as jewelry. [Early 1800s]

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make off

v.

1. To depart in haste; run away: He certainly made off in a hurry!

2. make off with To steal something: Someone entered the room and made off with my hat.

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