shaking off

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moving back and forth quickly; avoiding, evading
shake off
To remove (something attached to, on or clinging to an object) by shaking

The archaeologists shook off the dust that had fallen from the roof, and promptly continued their work.

shake off
To lose someone who is tracking you

The police are chasing us! Quick, turn into that side street! We've got to shake them off.

shake off
To rid oneself of a malady or its symptoms

I just can't shake off this cold.

shake off
To dissociate oneself from (an allegation or rumour)

Some rumors that the governor had smoked pot as a teenager were flying around, but he has finally managed to shake them off.

shake off
get rid of; "he shed his image as a pushy boss"; "shed your clothes"
shake off
If you shake off someone who is following you, you manage to get away from them, for example by running faster than them. I caught him a lap later, and although I could pass him I could not shake him off He was unaware that they had shaken off their pursuers
shake off
If you shake off something that you do not want such as an illness or a bad habit, you manage to recover from it or get rid of it. Businessmen are trying to shake off habits learned under six decades of a protected economy He was generally feeling bad. He just couldn't shake it off
shake off
get rid of, agitate
shake off
get rid of; "I couldn't shake the car that was following me"
shake off
If you shake off someone who is touching you, you move your arm or body sharply so that they are no longer touching you. He grabbed my arm. I shook him off She shook off his restraining hand
shaking off

    Silbentrennung

    shak·ing off

    Türkische aussprache

    şeykîng ôf

    Aussprache

    /ˈsʜākəɴɢ ˈôf/ /ˈʃeɪkɪŋ ˈɔːf/
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