blast off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Launch into the sky with great force
Why “off”? Someone or something leaves a starting point. An action or event can also begin.
“The rocket blasted off at dawn.”
“The shuttle blasted off in heavy rain.”
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Blast off means launch into the sky with great force. Blast out means play music extremely loudly through speakers.
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blast out
A contrast learners often mix up
Play music extremely loudly through speakers
clear off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave a place quickly, often when told to; Remove items from a surface; Pay a debt completely
dash off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave in a great hurry
drive off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave by car; Force back by attacking
drop off
Same off pattern: departure
Take and leave someone or something at a location; Fall asleep, often unintentionally; Decrease in number, level or amount; Detach and fall away from something
fire off
Same off pattern: departure
Send a message quickly and forcefully
get off
Same off pattern: departure
Leave a bus, train or plane; Finish work for the day; Escape punishment
head off
Same off pattern: departure
Start travelling toward somewhere
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