pass off


verb(adverb)
  1. to be or cause to be accepted or circulated in a false character or identity: he passed the fake diamonds off as real

  2. (intr) to come to a gradual end; disappear: eventually the pain passed off

  1. to emit (a substance) as a gas or vapour, or (of a substance) to be emitted in this way

  2. (intr) to take place: the meeting passed off without disturbance

  3. (tr) to set aside or disregard: I managed to pass off his insult

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Other Idioms and Phrases with pass off

pass off

Misrepresent something or someone, as in They tried to pass off that piece of glass as a gemstone, or Bill passed her off as his sister. [Late 1700s] Also see palm off.

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