must be off

idiomatic verb phrase

Meaning

Need to leave a place immediately.

Examples

I really must be off now or I will miss my train.
It was lovely chatting, but I must be off to my meeting.

Synonyms: leave, go, head out, take one's leave

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must be off

idiomatic verb phrase

Pronunciation: /mʌst biː ɔːf/

Definition

Need to leave a place immediately.

Examples

I really must be off now or I will miss my train.
It was lovely chatting, but I must be off to my meeting.
Sorry to cut this short, but I must be off.

Synonyms of must be off

Words with a similar meaning to must be off:

leave
go
head out
take one's leave

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