off work

off work

1. Finished with one's work for the day. I'll be off work at 6, if you want to meet me then. I need to get these presents wrapped before my wife gets off work.
2. Not attending work (for some period of time). I can't wait to be off work on my vacation next month. I'm off work for two weeks for Christmas, so we'll definitely hang out then!
See also: off, work
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But many a night I did not knock off work until midnight.
"Ain't she the beatin'est creetur that ever was born int' the world!" exclaimed Miranda; "but she can turn off work when she's got a mind to!"
"They've not left off work yet," answered one of the boldest.
The house opposite, six storeys high, was a workshop for Jewish tailors who left off work at eleven; the rooms were brightly lit and there were no blinds to the windows.
Her grit, her ability to turn off work that was such an amazement to others, were her mother's.
then he looked up and the last one had left off work.
Do not put your work off till to-morrow and the day after; for a sluggish worker does not fill his barn, nor one who puts off his work: industry makes work go well, but a man who putts off work is always at hand-grips with ruin.
Benassis, there are one or two more bits of waste that I mean to clear for you before I knock off work," the old man answered cheerfully, and light shone in his little black eyes.
ALLOWING charity trustees time off work to fulfil their roles might encourage a greater number of people to "take on this important but unpaid civic duty", a Labour MP has suggested.
And it's possible to have 55 days off work in 2019 using just 25 days of annual leave - but only if you already have weekends and bank holidays off.
THERE'S nothing better than taking some time off work to recharge and, as we approach the end of 2018, you might have started to think about booking next year's holiday.
The level of absenteeism, as measured by the number of days taken off work due to depression, and presenteeism score were assessed.
Earlier this week presenter Kelly Brook criticised mums who take days off work to look after their kids.