3 ways to use 'take off' - English In A Minute

Do you know how to use the phrasal verb 'take off'? Find out with English In A Minute!

🤔 Which of these uses of 'take off' means 'be successful'?
a) I'm going to take my shoes off.
b) Can I take the day off tomorrow?
c) The new song has taken off.

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[houssamlabiod]

We can also add "Take off" as in "The plane takes off"

[samarafernandes]

You can also use this to say: "Take your hands off me". Which means to remove your hands from the person. I already saw this one on a tv show

[StudioofEnglish]

It's quite incredible just how many meanings there are of one phrasal verb. Good video, BBC English.

[FlyOrDie]

This time you forced me to watch the short video before answering you, and I learned more. Sometimes out of laziness I don't do it and I answer based on what I already know.

[fernandamelo]

I usually use this phrasal verb as "to depart"... the plane has just taken off... thank you for sharing.

[ihhyo]

Thanks Ki I heard you're Korean as me! Here I send my support to you 😉 응원합니다

[engeman]

It is pretty handy video thanx
And the answer is C

[jacklee]

I am going to take a day off my study tomorrow

[inmah.]

Hi, thanks so much for your excellents lessons. I have a question: it is correct this sentence? : The plane is going to take off in a few minutes.

[anilbishtanil]

I've been thinking to take a day off but couldn't make mind.
That's a good lesson :I think I'm going to take off the exams.

[miroabdelghany]

It could also mean leave for a person or a plane

[sasynadar]

also there is .... take off = leave " like " .... ( wow it is 11 p.m i think, For me, it is time to take off . ) am i right ?? ... because i used this sentence before . !!!

[davidf]

There is an edition of The Economist with the Christ statue from Brazil "taking off". It would be a good ilustration for this video.

[monguyen]

My work has taken off. I want take a day off next week. I’ll take the jumper off.

[FereshteTavakoli]

His income is taking off day by day
My earring were taken off while i was swimming
It’s cold outside, I need to take a day off

[countbeauty]

Ok, I took a day off, now I'm going to take off my jumper and to take a shower, hope after this rest day my business will take off.

[lindakasim]

Also we can say it for the airplane takes off

[gifonmouslam]

I can't take off day to see BBC English

[phatdatnguyen]

What about this sentence "the aeroplane is taking off"