pop off

uscire un attimo

Andare da qualche parte per poco tempo, di solito pensando di tornare presto.

In inglese semplice: To go somewhere for a short time, usually intending to come back soon.

• I will pop off for a minute.
• She popped off to buy some milk.
• Can you pop off to the office?

Come si usa: pop off to somewhere (I need to pop off to the shop.)

Sinonimi: pop out, nip out

Espressioni comuni: pop off briefly, pop off somewhere

spaccare, fare faville

Ottenere risultati eccezionali, soprattutto in un gioco, spesso in modo sorprendente.

In inglese semplice: To perform very well, often suddenly or impressively, especially in a game.

• You really popped off today!
• Our goalkeeper popped off in the final.
• She started popping off after changing her game settings.

Sinonimi: excel, shine

Espressioni comuni: pop off again, pop off tonight

morire, tirare le cuoia

Morire all'improvviso; è un'espressione colloquiale che può risultare irrispettosa.

In inglese semplice: To die suddenly; a casual and sometimes disrespectful way of talking about death.

• He joked that he might pop off tomorrow.
• Her rich uncle popped off unexpectedly.
• Nobody expected him to pop off so young.

Sinonimi: die, drop dead

Espressioni comuni: pop off suddenly, pop off unexpectedly

uccidere, far fuori

Uccidere qualcuno, spesso sparandogli.

In inglese semplice: To kill someone, often by shooting them.

• The gunman popped him off.
• They hired someone to pop off the witness.
• The villain threatened to pop her off.

Come si usa: pop someone off (The gangster planned to pop him off.)

Sinonimi: kill, shoot dead

Espressioni comuni: pop off someone, pop someone off

liquidare, sbarazzarsi di

Liberarsi rapidamente di qualcuno, spesso con un breve rifiuto o una scusa.

In inglese semplice: To get rid of someone quickly, often with a short refusal or excuse.

• She popped him off with a sharp refusal.
• The clerk popped off each visitor with an excuse.
• He tried to pop me off with a denial.

Come si usa: pop someone off with something (He popped the visitor off with a quick excuse.)

Sinonimi: dismiss, fob off

Espressioni comuni: pop someone off, pop off someone

spegnere

Usare l'interruttore per spegnere una luce o fermare una macchina.

In inglese semplice: To stop a light or machine from working by using its switch.

• Pop that light off, please.
• She popped the radio off before bed.
• Could you pop the television off?

Come si usa: pop something off (Pop the lamp off before you leave.)

Sinonimi: turn off, switch off

Contrari: turn on

Espressioni comuni: pop something off, pop off something