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roll off |
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roll something off (of) someone or something and roll something off to cause something to roll away, off someone or something. (Of is usually retained before pronouns.) The other workers quickly rolled the wheel off of the injured man. Please roll off the wheel quickly! See also: roll roll off (someone or something) to flow or fall off someone or something. The ball rolled off the shelf and bounced across the room. The ball rolled off and struck the lampshade. See also: roll How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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When, in despair, I took my drink, at once my brain loosened up and began to roll off the thousand words. Having finished the paper, a second cup of coffee and a roll and butter, he got up, shaking the crumbs of the roll off his waistcoat; and, squaring his broad chest, he smiled joyously: not because there was anything particularly agreeable in his mind--the joyous smile was evoked by a good digestion.
It was some time before the Cowardly Lion awakened, for he had lain among the poppies a long while, breathing in their deadly fragrance; but when he did open his eyes and roll off the truck he was very glad to find himself still alive. |
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