Значение идиомы tee off
[tee off] {v.} 1. To hit the golf ball from a small wooden peg ortee to begin play for each hole.
We got to the golf course just intime to see the champion tee off.
2. {slang} To hit a ball, especially a baseball very hard or far.
He teed off on the firstpitch.
3. {slang} To attack vigorously.
The governor teed off onhis opponent’s speech.
4. {slang} To make angry ordisgusted.
It teed me off when Billy stole my candy.
Joe wasteed off because he had to wait so long.
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