step off
The phrase 'step off' can imply physical movement, measuring distance, or avoiding confrontation, depending on the context.
Definition
A2Travel
(general)To get off a vehicle or platform.
Example
- Please step off the bus carefully.
B2Measurement
(technical)To measure a distance by counting steps.
Example
- He stepped off the length of the room to see how big it was.
B2Conflict
(slang, African-American Vernacular)To avoid a confrontation or back down.
Example
- When things got heated, he decided to step off to avoid trouble.
B1General
(informal)To leave or depart from a place or situation.
Example
- She stepped off the stage after her performance.
B2Interaction
(informal)To tell someone to go away or leave.
Example
- He told the intruder to step off.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "step off":
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