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off like a dirty shirt

off like a dirty shirt adjective: going away; taking one's departure.

Adjective

off like a dirty shirt (not comparable)

  1. (humorous, slang, simile) Going away; taking one's departure.

Questions about off like a dirty shirt

What does off like a dirty shirt mean?
Off like a dirty shirt means going away; taking one's departure.
What part of speech is off like a dirty shirt?
Off like a dirty shirt is an adjective.

Words near off like a dirty shirt in the dictionary

  1. off kilter
  2. off label
  3. off licence
  4. off licences
  5. off like a bride's nightie
  6. off like a dirty shirt
  7. off like a prom dress
  8. off line
  9. off menu
  10. off message
  11. off of

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