in offing
fɪŋ, ˈɒf noun
Idioms 1.
the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
2.
a position at a distance from shore.
3.
in the offing,
a.
at a distance but within sight.
b.
in the projected future; likely to happen: A wedding is in the offing.
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| 1. | the part of the sea that can be seen from the shore |
| 2. | in the offing likely to occur soon |
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In offing
is always a great word to know.
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| a fool or simpleton; ninny. |
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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Word Origin & History
offing
in phrase in the offing, 1779, from nautical term offing "the more distant part of the sea as seen from the shore" (1627), from off (q.v.) + noun suffix -ing. Originally the phrase meant "in the distant future," modern sense of "impending" developed 1914.
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off definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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off (one's) definition
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