Definitions
There are 2 meanings of the phrase
Slough Off.
Slough Off - as a verb
Discard as undesirable
Example: "The candidate sloughed off his former campaign workers"
Separate from surrounding living tissue, as in an abortion
Example Sentences
"After a long day at work, I just want to slough off my responsibilities and relax."
"It's important to slough off dead skin cells through exfoliation."
"She managed to slough off the negativity and focus on the positive aspects of her life."
"He needs to slough off his bad habits if he wants to improve his health."
"The athlete tried to slough off the stress before the important game."