clear off

verb — 4 senses

clear off

verb

1

Imperative, Informal, Often To leave abruptly; scram.

2

To clear the table.

“I clear off at ten,” she said. “The dishes are supposed to be back on the shelves. […]1959, Shirley Jackson, The Haunting of Hill House:

3

Idiomatic, Informal To pay off debts.

I hope you clear off your bill before you leave.

4

To clear or complete (a backlog of work).

As a matter of fact, my secretary reads to me. I mark what I want to hear and when he comes at ten o'clock we clear off the morning papers in no time.1914, Ernest Bramah, Max Carrados:

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