cross off
The phrase 'cross off' is commonly used to describe the action of drawing a line through an item on a list to indicate it has been addressed or is no longer relevant.
Definition
B2General
(idiomatic)To draw a line through an item on a list to show it has been completed or is no longer needed.
Example
- She crossed off each task on her to-do list as she completed it.
- Once you buy the milk, you can cross it off the shopping list.
B2General
(idiomatic, by extension)To consider something as finished or resolved.
Example
- After submitting the report, he crossed off the project from his list of responsibilities.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "cross off":
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