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13 mar 2021
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I've heard an American saying a sentence like this one. What does “off“ stand for?
I've heard an American saying a sentence like this one. What does “off“ stand for?
It's something I borrowed off our American brethren.
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13 mar 2021
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- Inglês (RU)
Off in this context means from.
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