Hack off Meaning in English
expression
Definition
To cut something off roughly, often using a tool or force; also, informal for making someone very angry or annoyed.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, often sounds rough or aggressive. Literal use describes harsh physical action ("hack off a branch"). Figurative use common in British/Australian English to mean "make very angry" ("That really hacks me off"). Often used as "be hacked off (at)" to express annoyance.
Example Sentences
He used an axe to hack off the branches.
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Don't hack off the roots too much when planting the flower.
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It really hacks me off when people are rude.
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He got so angry, he just wanted to hack off the whole bush.
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I was completely hacked off at their decision to cancel the show last minute.
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If you keep making noise, he's going to get really hacked off.
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