clearing off
Making a hasty exit
Clearing off means leaving a place, especially departing quickly or unceremoniously.
It's informal British English, often used as a command: Clear off! means go away.
Someone might clear off after an argument or when they've worn out their welcome: He cleared off before anyone could ask questions.
The phrase can also mean removing items from a surface: I spent the morning clearing off my desk.
- wipeRub to clean
- leaveSanctioned time away
- head outBegin one's departure
- exitWay to leave
- declutterRemove unnecessary items
evacuate · abandon · escape · run off · wrap up · retreat · sweep · withdraw · flee · do a runner · dust · close out · finish · scram · bug off · beat it · bolt · settle
clearing offarriving
Reaching a destination
coming · showing up · turning up · rolling in · appearing
clearing offstaying
Continuing in place
remaining · sticking around · staying put · hanging around · lingering
clearing offpiling on
Excessive group criticism
loading up · cluttering · stacking up · filling up · covering
clearing, clear, clears, cleared, clearly, clearness, clearance, unclear, clearer