trigger off

Related to trigger off: the likes of, catch up, in earnest, patted, caught up with

trigger someone off

to cause someone to become angry. (Fig. on trigger something off.) Your rude comments triggered her off. Your comments triggered off Bob's temper.

trigger something off

to set something off, such as an explosion. We were afraid that the sparks from the engine would trigger an explosion off. The sparks triggered off an explosion.

See also: off, trigger

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He will bring in new ideas and trigger off a fresh approach.

Tarbuck is new Nuns coach; RUGBY

Al-Zayani said in a statement that such "terrorist heinous acts" only aimed to undermine the country's security, stability and constitutional legitimacy, to trigger off sectarian strife and to jeopardize the Yemeni people's social fabric and national unity.

GCC chief condemns attacks in Yemen

Shampoos, hair dyes and even hair products such as mousses and gels can trigger off problems.

vital: What's the alternative? Dee Atkinson of Napiers Herbalists gives the alternative solution

"We believe that the World Cup, with all the drinking and tension surrounding it, could trigger off bouts of violence."

Police blitz World Cup wifebeaters; DOMESTIC VIOLENCE: High profile crackdown targets suspected women-batterers

"If it's strong enough to trigger off something like that, then it must have a lot of energy to it."

Shelley Vision: SCARE IN THE COMMUNITY

Hospital protesters in Worcestershire last night voiced hopes that a vote of no confidence in the county's health managers will trigger off a tide of protest.

Vote of no confidence in health authority

Now de Boer could be ready to trigger off a transfer tug-of-war by demanding a move to England.

Football: London next for De Boer

Things that can trigger off allergy and itches can be sensitivity to soap, shower gels, washing powder and even certain materials such as nylon.

What's the alternative? Dee Atkinson of Napiers Herbalists gives the alternative solution

A sheriff told the three women and two men that their behaviour ruined the concentration of golfers and had the potential to trigger off serious public disorder.

Fairway streakers pay price of Open affront

"It is essential that these murders should not trigger off a spiral of reprisals.

46 found dead in race hate massacre

ULTRASONIC sensors in the pillars which trigger off the alarm when something moves inside the car.

Volvo's war on crooks

"Often traumatic incidents are put to the back of your mind, but something may trigger off a reaction, sometimes many years later.

Bomb that blew up Leah's life

The investigation is into allegations that the council's 18,000-strong Unison branch - the largest in the country - has been improperly wasting money, some of its militant officials have been bullying and intimidating members and that it has been infiltrated by the Socialist Workers Party to trigger off confrontation with the Labour-run council.

Sack the death threat militants, say unions

He said he read the label on the Silvikrin shampoo before he sprayed the door handle to check there were no ingredients that would trigger off a possible fatal shock.

SHAMPOO-TRAP HUSBAND JEALOUS OF WIFE'S NEW LOVE; Accused claims he just wanted to cause a rash

After the American military discovered that a collision between one of their submarines and the Soviet K219 could trigger off a series of nukes which were aimed at USA cities, the man from the White House had to be informed.