prep_phrase
Meaning 1
In an off-the-cuff manner.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
off the cuff
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adverb
Meaning 2
without preparation
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- the presidential candidate made a remark off the cuff
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
Purported to be from the habit by after-dinner speakers of jotting a few notes on the cuff of the sleeve.
Across languages
Translations
7 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- German: aus dem Stegreif — in an off-the-cuff manner
- German: ohne nachzudenken — in an off-the-cuff manner
- German: aus dem Stand — in an off-the-cuff manner
- German: aus dem Handgelenk — in an off-the-cuff manner
- Polish: z miejsca — in an off-the-cuff manner
- Polish: z marszu — in an off-the-cuff manner
- Spanish: impromptu — in an off-the-cuff manner