sound off
phrasal verb·1 sense·particle off
Meanings
Express opinions loudly and at length, especially complaints
Why “off”? Words or impressions come off a source and reach other people.
“He's always sounding off about politics.”
“The customer sounded off about the slow service.”
Don't confuse with
Sound off means express opinions loudly and at length, especially complaints. Sound out means test someone's opinion.
Test yourself
“He's always sounding off about politics.” What does it mean?
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sound out
A contrast learners often mix up
Test someone's opinion
bite off
Same off pattern: release
Remove a piece of something by biting it; Take on more than you can handle ("bite off more than you can chew"); Speak sharply and curtly
come off
Same off pattern: release
Become detached from something; Happen successfully as planned; Stop taking a medicine or substance; Give a particular impression to others; Be withdrawn from sale or service
read off
Same off pattern: release
Read aloud from a list or screen
reel off
Same off pattern: release
Recite a long list quickly and easily from memory
show off
Same off pattern: release
Display something to impress others
tell off
Same off pattern: release
Speak angrily to someone for doing something wrong
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