flip off

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off

Meanings

1

Deactivate by flipping a control

Why “off”? The connection stops. The machine, light, or device stops working.

He flipped off the radio.
He turned off the radio with a quick flick of the switch.
She flipped off the porch light.
She turned off the porch light with a quick flick.

Don't confuse with

flip offflip over

Flip off means deactivate by flipping a control. Flip over means rotate quickly to the other side.

flip offflip on

Flip off means deactivate by flipping a control. Flip on means activate by flipping a control.

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