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Depending upon context it has different meanings. Went off could mean exploded, spoiled, or departed. There are idiomatic usages as well. for example: went off on a tear means behaved wildly; went off the deep end means became insane.
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Can you say my phone went off when you mean that it stopped working just like saying the lights went off?
No, if it broke then you would say it broke. But, if it turned off because of power or something then you could say "it went off."
What does the saying hammed it up mean?
hammed it up overacted went too far to show off etc
What does it mean to blow someone off?
To fail to show up (either in reality or metaphorically) without notice. "She planned to go to the movies with John, but she blew him off instead." "I blew off the homework and went to the beach."
What does peel someone off the ceiling mean?
It can be used for example if you cause somebody substantial pain...because it hurts so much, you would have to peel him/her off of the ceiling because they went berserk with the pain.
What does 'Went beyond your ken' mean?
"Went beyond your ken" means it exceeded your knowledge or understanding.
What does a bell went off mean?
A bell is set off probably
Can you say my phone went off when you mean that it stopped working just like saying the lights went off?
No, if it broke then you would say it broke. But, if it turned off because of power or something then you could say "it went off."
What is the meaning of the sign of the bulb?
If you mean a light bulb, it means someone got an idea or they finally understand an idea. "The light bulb went off in his head" But it really should be that it went "on" not "off". The "off" comes from the way a light of a flash camera comes on and off.
My girlfriend went out of town and turn her cell phone off what does that mean?
It means she does not want to be contacted. That could mean any number of things.
What does the expression off to theater somebody went means?
If you went off to the theatre, you just went to the theatre.
What does the saying hammed it up mean?
hammed it up overacted went too far to show off etc
When was the last time the AMBER Alert warning went off?
It went off in february 19,2009.
What does chuaig mean in Irish?
'Chuaigh' is 'went'.
What does it mean to blow someone off?
To fail to show up (either in reality or metaphorically) without notice. "She planned to go to the movies with John, but she blew him off instead." "I blew off the homework and went to the beach."
If the power went off what number would you call?
you can't call anybody because the power went off.
What is the pronoun for The sister ordered the nurses to report to the sister when the nurses went off duty?
"The sister ordered the nursesto report to the sister when the nurses went off duty."She ordered them to report to her when they went off duty.
What does went into break mean football?
Went into the half.
