The Weekly Idiom Off the cuff | The Weekly Idiom

The Weekly Idiom: Off the cuff

Definition:

Something said without preparation

Example Dialogue:

A: The professor called on me today to give a presentation.
B: Really? Were you prepared?
A: No, I had to deliver the presentation off the cuff. I don’t want to have to do that again.

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1 year, 8 months ago by Renu # 1205

I don't like surprise test in french because I am not able to deliver my presentation off the cuff.

1 year, 8 months ago by miss cathrine # 1210

"I have to join this job off the cuff."
Can I use like that???

1 year, 5 months ago by div19197 # 1224

cuff-punch...

1 year, 5 months ago by div19197 # 1225

in interview ma self introduction was off the cuff.....corect????

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