Phrasal verb №149
put off
/pʊt ɒf/
Meaning
To delay doing something until later; also to make someone lose interest
Example
We had to put off the trip until next month.
We had to put off the trip until next month.
Examples with the phrasal verb put off
Because of the rain, the headmaster put off the picnic until Friday, and the children listened to the news quietly
Because of the rain, the headmaster put off the picnic until Friday, and the children listened to the news quietly
I often put off answering emails when I am tired, and then I feel hurried later
I often put off answering emails when I am tired, and then I feel hurried later
His rude words put him off, so he did not want to try again after the lesson
His rude words put him off, so he did not want to try again after the lesson