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do a takeoff on (someone or something)

To parody someone or something. In our skit, we did a takeoff on the principal's daily announcements and had everyone cracking up.
See also: on, takeoff

take-off artist

slang A thief, especially a mugger or robber. My dad always made it known that he kept a shotgun and a baseball bat behind the counter to ward off would-be take-off artists. The guy is a take-off artist. He used to walk around town posing as a foreigner, then he'd stop people on the street to ask for directions, pull a gun on them, and make off with their valuables.
See also: artist

do a takeoff on someone or something

to perform a parody on someone or something. The comedian did a takeoff on the president, and everyone thought it was terribly funny.
See also: on, takeoff

take-off artist

Sl a thief. (Underworld.) A take-off artist known as the Cat is cleaning out closets and jewelry boxes all over town. He's not a sales agent. He's a takeoff artist, pure and simple.
See also: artist

take-off artist

n. a thief. (Underworld.) A take-off artist known as the Cat is cleaning out closets and jewelry boxes all over town.
See also: artist
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Researchers return non significant differences in height of the COG at the end of takeoff phase (h1) to the stability of sample height, while takeoff and hip angle did not affect by training program due to stability of technical performance of both groups which in turn mean that plyometric training is the base of enhancing kinematic variables related to physical variables, there was little enhancing in hip angle for first group as a result of enhancing physical variables.
Effect of plyometric training with different intensities on kinematics variables in Fosbury-Flop high jump
The takeoff is recognised as one of the most, if not the most, critical stage of flight, as there is limited time and options available to the flight crew for managing abnormal situation such as insufficient airspeed.
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Two close calls at the airport last week indicate airport officials should consider changing the way takeoffs and landings are handled, Nance says.
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A Niigata airport air traffic controller permitted a takeoff of a Japan Airlines plane bound for Osaka without approving the plane's flight plan Tuesday, the transport ministry said Thursday.
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Following the normal brief items and safety-of-flight info, we went over our takeoff computations one more time.
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A FULL-TIME microlight airfield looks set for takeoff after it was given the backing of planning offic-ers from West Lancashire council.
Planners to vote on microlight airfield
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