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roll off

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roll off (someone or something)

to flow or fall off someone or something. The ball rolled off the shelf and bounced across the room. The ball rolled off and struck the lampshade.

See also: off, roll

roll something off (of) someone or something

 and roll something off

to cause something to roll away, off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The other workers quickly rolled the wheel off of the injured man. Please roll off the wheel quickly!

See also: off, roll