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Cry off
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Cry off
means to decide not to do something you had promised or planned to do. It’s usually a cancellation at short notice.
Examples:
1- We were supposed to play football on Sunday, but James cried off because of an injury.
2- She promised to come to the wedding, but she cried off at the last minute.
Hello and welcome back to Daily English! Today’s phrasal verb is “cry off.”it’s a british phrasal verb
– Imagine you promised to meet a friend for dinner, but at the last moment you text and say you can’t make it. You’ve just cried off.
– A colleague agrees to help you with a project, but on the day he says, “Sorry, I can’t anymore.” He’s cried off.
or A family member promises to join a trip, but then cancels at the last second. Again—they cry off.
To cry off means to decide not to do something you had promised or planned to do. It’s usually a cancellation at short notice.
Examples: We were supposed to play football on Sunday, but James cried off because of an injury.
She promised to come to the wedding, but she cried off at the last minute.
They cried off the deal after weeks of negotiations.
Personal Question
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