take off

take off
1. in. [for someone] to leave in a hurry.
She really took off outa there.
I’ve got to take off—I’m late.
2. in. [for something] to start selling well.
The fluffy dog dolls began to take off, and we sold out the lot.
Ticket sales really took off after the first performance.
3. n. an imitation of something; a copy of something. (Usually take-off.)
This robot is capable of producing 200 circuit board take-offs per hour.
My machine is a take-off of the real thing.
4. n. a parody of someone or something. (Usually with on. sually take-off.)
The comedian did a take-off on the wealthy senator.
The take-off on the dean didn’t go over well.
5. n. a robbery. (Underworld. Usually take-off.)
That was some take-off Lefty pulled, huh?
Yeah, Lefty sure knows take-offs.

Dictionary of American slang and colloquial expressions. 2015.

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