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Similar words: bug off · bully off · bump off · bunk off · burn off · buzz off · beg off · bog off · box off · buy out
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buy off

1 (v + adv) pay for support TRANSITIVEmeall verb  c m ubreab a thabhairt do VP  c m uhe bought them off with money mheall sé iad le hairgead 2 (v + adv) pay to stop sth TRANSITIVEbreab a thabhairt do  c m uis the leader to be bought off? an bhfuiltear chun breab a thabhairt don cheannaire? → see buy

Phrases and Examples in other entries

  • cast-off »
    he bought a cast-off suit cheannaigh sé culaith dara láimhe
  • off-the-shelf »
    she bought it off-the-shelf cheannaigh sí den tseilf é
  • set-off »
    as a set-off against the long meeting, he bought me lunch mar chúiteamh ar an gcruinniú fada, cheannaigh sé lón dom
  • while »
    buy while the special offer is available ceannaigh fad a bhíonn an tairiscint speisialta ar fáil, ceannaigh chomh fada agus a bhíonn an tairiscint speisialta ar fáil
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