come off
ينجح
بهطور تحتاللفظی: To move away from a surface or to detach
Use `come off` to describe a plan or event that successfully transitions from idea to reality.
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- Used when a plan or trick succeeds as intended.
- Commonly used for events, parties, or sports moves.
- Often paired with 'well' or 'perfectly' to describe the result.
معنی
When a plan, an idea, or a performance actually works out exactly how you wanted it to. It is that 'aha!' moment when your hard work finally pays off and everything goes smoothly.
مثالهای کلیدی
3 از 6Talking about a surprise party
I was worried, but the surprise party really came off!
I was worried, but the surprise party really succeeded!
Discussing a business pitch
The presentation came off quite well despite the technical issues.
The presentation went quite well despite the technical issues.
Texting about a risky joke
I wasn't sure if that joke would come off, but everyone laughed.
I wasn't sure if that joke would work, but everyone laughed.
زمینه فرهنگی
The expression carries a sense of 'pulling a rabbit out of a hat.' It is deeply rooted in British English sports and social culture, often used to describe a risky strategy that unexpectedly worked. It reflects a cultural appreciation for things that appear effortless despite being difficult.
The 'Success' Secret
If you use `come off` without an adverb, it almost always means it was a success. You don't always need to add 'well'!
Don't use for people
Never say 'I came off in the race' to mean you won. That actually means you fell off your bike or horse!
در ۱۵ ثانیه
- Used when a plan or trick succeeds as intended.
- Commonly used for events, parties, or sports moves.
- Often paired with 'well' or 'perfectly' to describe the result.
What It Means
Come off is all about success. Imagine you have a big plan in your head. When that plan moves from your brain into the real world and actually works, it has come off. It is like a sticky note finally detaching cleanly. It means things were effective. It means the result was positive. It is that feeling of relief when a risky idea actually succeeds.
How To Use It
You usually use it for events, plans, or specific schemes. You can say a party came off well. You can say a daring football move came off perfectly. Notice that we often use it with adverbs like well, badly, or perfectly. However, if you just say it came off, people usually assume it was a success. It is a phrasal verb, so it stays together. You don't usually put words between come and off in this context.
When To Use It
Use it when discussing results. It is perfect for talking about a presentation at work. Use it when texting a friend about a first date that went surprisingly well. It is great for sports commentary too. If a player tries a difficult trick and scores, the commentator will scream that it came off. It feels active and exciting. It is about the transition from 'trying' to 'succeeding'.
When NOT To Use It
Do not use this for people's personal achievements like 'I came off the exam.' That sounds like you fell off your chair! Instead, say 'The exam went well.' Also, avoid using it for long-term states. You wouldn't say 'My marriage is coming off.' That sounds like it is breaking apart! Use it for specific events, tricks, or planned actions. Don't use it if you want to sound incredibly formal in a legal document.
Cultural Background
This phrase has a very British feel to it, though Americans use it too. It likely comes from the world of horse racing or early machinery. If a move 'came off' the drawing board and onto the track successfully, it was a win. It carries a sense of 'pulling something off.' It implies there was a bit of a gamble involved. In the UK, it is a staple of everyday conversation about almost any social plan.
Common Variations
You might hear pull it off, which is very similar. However, pull it off focuses on the person doing the work. Come off focuses on the event itself. You can also say something didn't quite come off. This is a polite, soft way of saying something was a bit of a failure without being too mean. It suggests the effort was there, but the luck wasn't.
نکات کاربردی
This phrase is neutral to informal. It is very safe for work but feels natural in a pub or at a stadium. Avoid using it to describe people; keep the focus on the plan or the event.
The 'Success' Secret
If you use `come off` without an adverb, it almost always means it was a success. You don't always need to add 'well'!
Don't use for people
Never say 'I came off in the race' to mean you won. That actually means you fell off your bike or horse!
British Understatement
Brits love saying something 'didn't quite come off' as a very polite way to describe a total disaster.
مثالها
6I was worried, but the surprise party really came off!
I was worried, but the surprise party really succeeded!
Describes a social event that was successful.
The presentation came off quite well despite the technical issues.
The presentation went quite well despite the technical issues.
Professional context showing success under pressure.
I wasn't sure if that joke would come off, but everyone laughed.
I wasn't sure if that joke would work, but everyone laughed.
Informal use regarding social timing.
The prank didn't quite come off because he saw us hiding.
The prank didn't really work because he saw us hiding.
Using the negative to describe a failed plan.
That daring pass came off perfectly and led to a goal.
That daring pass worked perfectly and led to a goal.
Common in sports commentary for successful tactics.
It was a huge gamble, but it came off in the end.
It was a huge gamble, but it succeeded in the end.
Emotional relief after a stressful period.
خودت رو بسنج
Choose the best adverb to complete the sentence about a successful event.
The wedding was beautiful and everything ___ off perfectly.
We use `came off` to describe an event that was executed successfully.
Complete the sentence to show the plan failed.
The bold marketing strategy unfortunately didn't ___ off.
`Didn't come off` is the standard way to say a plan failed to work.
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ابزارهای بصری یادگیری
Formality of 'Come Off'
Used with friends about parties or jokes.
The prank came off!
Standard office talk or sports talk.
The deal came off well.
Rarely used in academic writing.
The merger came off as planned.
When to say 'Come Off'
Sports
A trick shot works.
Events
A festival goes smoothly.
Business
A risky deal is signed.
Social
A joke gets a laugh.
سوالات متداول
10 سوالMostly, yes! But come off is specifically for plans or events working out, whereas succeed can be used for people's careers or long-term goals.
No, that sounds like you physically fell. Use come off for the plan itself, like The test strategy came off.
Absolutely. It is a very common, neutral phrase. You can say, The launch came off without a hitch.
Come off focuses on the event (The party came off), while pull off focuses on the person (I pulled off the party).
It is used in both, but it is much more frequent and versatile in British English.
Yes, if you add an adverb. You can say The plan came off badly, meaning it failed miserably.
Because it perfectly describes a tactical move or a trick that actually worked in the heat of the moment.
Yes, it can mean to 'appear' as a certain personality, like He comes off as arrogant. But the 'succeed' meaning is a distinct phrasal use.
No! Come off it! is an informal way to tell someone you don't believe them or to stop acting silly.
Using it for a person's general life success. Don't say He is coming off in his career. Use doing well instead.
عبارات مرتبط
pull it off
To succeed in doing something difficult.
go as planned
When an event happens exactly how it was organized.
pan out
To result or turn out well (often used for situations).
work out
To have a good result or to solve a problem.
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