strip off
The phrase "strip off" can refer to removing clothes, layers, or coverings quickly or completely.
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Definition
B2General
(transitive)To remove clothing or covering from oneself or another.
Example
- He stripped off his wet clothes and stepped into the shower.
B2General
(transitive)To peel off a layer or covering from something, such as paint or varnish.
Example
- They stripped off the old paint before applying a new coat.
B2British, Irish
(intransitive, idiomatic)To remove all of one's clothes, sometimes except for underclothes.
Example
- During the heatwave, many people stripped off to cool down.
Similar
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