pair off

[for two people or other creatures] to form a couple or pair. All of them paired off and worked as teams to solve the puzzle. Everyone should pair off and discuss the issue for a while.

pair off

1. Put two persons together; also, become one of a couple, as in Jean mentally paired off her guests whenever she planned a party, or All the tennis players had to pair off for a round of doubles matches. [Late 1600s]

2. Also, pair up. Make a pair of, match, as in I always have trouble pairing up their socks. [Early 1900s]

pair off

1. To arrange some things or people in groups of two: The drama coach paired off the students to rehearse scenes. The organizer paired the partygoers off and sent them on a treasure hunt.

2. To form pairs: The dance students paired off and practiced waltzing.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Kenina	-	Scottish
Vann	[væn]
Kelcey	KEL-see	English (Rare)
Vugar	-	Azerbaijani
Raj	-	Indian, Hindi, Marathi, Bengali, Punjabi, Gujarati, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam, Nepali
Zuzia	-	Polish