Meanings
How to pronounce "go off":
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To explode.
Example: "The bomb went off right after the president left his office."
To fire, especially accidentally.
Example: "The gun went off during their struggle."
To explode metaphorically; to become very angry.
Example: "It all went off when the opposing teams' fans met at the railway station."
Example: "When the boss came to know about the scheme, he went off, shouting and throwing everything away."
To begin clanging or making noise.
Example: "The alarm will go off at six a.m."
Example: "Just after he spotted the first plane on the horizon, sirens started to go off around the city."
To stop operating; to switch off.
Example Sentences
1
The fireworks will go off at midnight to celebrate the New Year.
2
The bomb threat turned out to be a false alarm and didn't go off.
3
I'm sorry, but your idea just doesn't go off with our company's values.
