sod off

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verb

(intr, adverb; usually imperative) slang, mainly British to go away; depart

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usage for sod off

This phrase was formerly considered to be taboo, and it was labelled as such in previous editions of Collins English Dictionary . However, it has now become acceptable in speech, although some older or more conservative people may object to its use

Words nearby sod off

sodium thiosulfate, sodium thiosulphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, sodium-vapor lamp, sodium-vapour lamp, sod off, Sodom, Sodoma, Il, Sodom and Gomorrah, Sodomite, sodomize

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Example sentences from the Web for sod off

Although the blood-spattered offices will be off-limits, staff have vowed to continue producing the magazine.
France Mourns—and Hunts|Nico Hines, Christopher Dickey|January 8, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A passing off-duty school safety officer named Fred Lucas said that he had been told the man was a drug dealer.
Shot Down During the NYPD Slowdown|Michael Daly|January 7, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The NOPD fired Knight in 1973 for stealing lumber from a construction site as an off-duty cop.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
The off-year special election into which Duke threw himself drew little media notice at first.
The Louisiana Racists Who Courted Steve Scalise|Jason Berry|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST

Aaron Paul may play a young Han Solo in the first Star Wars spin-off.
Juiciest ‘Star Wars: The Force Awakens’ Rumors (and Some Debunked Ones)|Rich Goldstein|January 3, 2015|DAILY BEAST
A far-off volley rumbled over the plain, and a few birds stirred uneasily among the trees.
The Red Year|Louis Tracy
The dooryard was covered with a heavy sod and the ancient flower beds had run wild with weeds.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
She covered her face with her hands and sank down on the wet sod, while the rain beat upon her unmercifully.
The Campfire Girls of Roselawn|Margaret Penrose
And as he did so, he regarded the spot where the sod house had once stood and wherein he had spent many happy days.
The Homesteader|Oscar Micheaux
Jean was to be an architect—God knows why—but Aristide settled it, definitely, off-hand.
The Joyous Adventures of Aristide Pujol|William J. Locke

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