clear off

British  

verb

1. informal (intr, adverb) to go away: often used imperatively

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clear off Idioms  

1. See clear out , def. 1.

2. Become clear after cloudiness, fog, etc., as in I hope this fog clears off before morning . This phrase, first recorded in 1816, is heard less often today, clear alone often sufficing ( I hope the fog clears ). Also see clear up .

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clear off

But the mood within the squad has also been clear off the pitch, with Spurs midfielder Yves Bissouma admitting the players view their situation as "a big emergency".

From BBC ● Mar. 11, 2026

Morgan Gibbs-White's early strike put Forest in front, but Neco Williams' decision to punch the ball clear off his own goal-line just before half-time was the break the visitors needed.

From Barron's ● Feb. 1, 2026

Many, many more have made their feelings clear off the record.

From Slate ● Jul. 18, 2024

Vehicles and windshields could also be frosted, so allow extra time to clear off vehicles in the morning.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 8, 2024

My own work, with its manifold arrears, took me all day to clear off; it was dark when I was able to inquire about my zoöphagous patient.

From "Dracula" by Bram Stoker