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[of the same mind]  {adv. phr.}

In agreement; in consonance.

[off (one/he/she/it) goes!]  {v. phr.}

Said of a person, a vehicle, or a memorable thing who/which has started leaving or moving, both as a statement of fact (declarative assertion) or as a command (imperative).

* /When the boat hit the water in the  […]

[off a duck's back]

See: [LIKE WATER OFF A DUCK'S BACK]

[off and on] also [on and off]  {adv.}

Not regularly; occasionally; sometimes.

Joan wrote to a pen pal in England off and on for several years.

It rained off and on all day.

- Sometimes used with hyphens like an adjective.

* /A worn-out cord  […]

[off balance]  {adj. phr.}

1. Not in balance; not able to stand up straight and not fall; not able to keep from turning over or falling; unsteady.

Never stand up in a canoe; it will get off balance and turn over.

* /Paul was speeding along on his  […]

[off base]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Not agreeing with fact; wrong.

The idea that touching a toad causes warts is off base.

* /When Tom said that the teacher's explanation did not agree with the book, the teacher was embarrassed at being caught off  […]

[off center]  {adv. phr.}

Not exactly in the middle.

[off day]  {n. phr.}

A period when one is not functioning at his or her best; a period of weakness.

The champion was obviously having an off day; otherwise she would have been able to defeat her opponent.

Contrast: [DAY OFF].

[off duty]  {adj.}

Not supposed to be at work; having free time; not working.

Sailors like to go sight-seeing, when they are off duty in a foreign port.

It seems that all the taxis in New York are off duty whenever it rains.

- Often used with  […]

[off feed] or [off one's feed]  {adj. phr.},  {informal}

Not feeling well; lacking in vitality; droopy; moody.

Mary was worried; her canary was off feed.