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Go off on Meaning in English

expression

ˈɡoʊ/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɑn/, /ˈɔn
GOH-awf-AWN
ɡˈəʊ/ /ˈɒf/ /ˈɒn
goh-OFF-ON

التعريف

To suddenly become very angry and speak to someone in a loud or harsh way, often unexpectedly. It usually means to criticize or scold someone intensely.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

Informal and often used to describe emotional reactions. 'Go off on someone' means to strongly criticize or scold a specific person. Not physical violence—only verbal. Common in American English. Often used when anger is unexpected or seems excessive.

جمل نموذجية

My mom went off on me for not cleaning my room.

basic

The coach went off on the players after the game.

basic

He went off on his friend during lunch.

basic

I didn't expect my boss to go off on me in front of everyone.

natural

Whoa, why did you just go off on him like that?

natural

She tends to go off on people when she's stressed out.

natural