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strike off

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strike something off (of) someone or something

 and strike something off

to knock something off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) She accidentally struck John's hat off of him. She struck off a chunk of ice.

See also: off, strike

strike off

v.

To start a journey or proceed in a new direction: The hikers struck off into the forest.

See also: off, strike