clear off

Definitions

1. 1

   To leave abruptly

   To leave abruptly; scream.

2. 2

   To clear the table.

   • “I clear off at ten,” she said. “The dishes are supposed to be back on the shelves. […]
3. 3

   To pay off debts.

   • I hope you clear off your bill before you leave.
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   1. 4

      To clear or complete (a backlog of work).

      • As a matter of fact, my secretary reads to me. I mark what I want to hear and when he comes at ten o'clock we clear off the morning papers in no time.

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