Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
come-off-it
phrase
kʌm ɒf ɪt
Definition
An expression used to tell someone that you do not believe what they are saying or that you think they are being unreasonable.
Examples
- When he claimed he ran a marathon without training, I had to say, ‘Come off it!’
- ‘Come off it,’ she replied, ‘there’s no way that could be true.’
Meaning
It suggests that someone should stop being insincere or stop exaggerating.
Synonyms
- stop exaggerating
- don’t be ridiculous
- cut it out
