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Значение идиомы tee off


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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