Flick off Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈfɫɪk/ /ˈɔf

FLIK-awf

UK

flˈɪk/ /ˈɒf

fl-IK-of

Definition

To turn something off or remove it quickly and lightly, usually using a finger, such as turning off a switch or brushing something away.

Usage & Nuances

Mainly informal and often used for switches or small unwanted objects (like crumbs or bugs). Not polite if used about rude gestures (in some regions 'flick off' means an obscene gesture in slang). Common collocations: 'flick off the light', 'flick off a bug'. Not the same as 'switch off' (neutral).

• Spanish: apagar (con un dedo) - quitar de un golpe
• Portuguese (BR): desligar (com um peteleco) - tirar com um peteleco
• Portuguese (PT): desligar (com um estalido) - tirar com um estalido
• Chinese (Simplified): 弹掉 - 轻轻关掉
• Chinese (Traditional): 彈掉 - 輕輕關掉
• Hindi: झटक कर हटाना - उंगली से बंद करना
• Arabic: بإطفاء ضغطة خفيفة - إزاحة بخفة
• Bengali: ঠুস করে বন্ধ করা - আঙুলের ছোঁয়ায় সরানো
• Russian: выключить щелчком - стряхнуть
• Japanese: 指ではじいて消す - 軽くはじいて取り除く
• Vietnamese: tắt (bằng cái búng tay) - gạt ra khỏi bằng tay
• Korean: 툭 끄다 - 손가락으로 털어내다
• Turkish: parmakla kapatmak - parmakla atmak
• Urdu: اُنگلی سے بند کرنا - جھٹکے سے ہٹانا
• Indonesian: mematikan (dengan sentuhan jari) - menyingkirkan dengan sentilan

Example Sentences

Please flick off the light when you leave the room.

basic

He flicked off the dust from his book.

basic

She flicked off the bug crawling on her arm.

basic

Can you flick off that switch for me? My hands are full.

natural

He just flicked off the TV without looking up from his phone.

natural

Annoyed, she quickly flicked off the crumbs from the table.

natural