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offâtheâcuff
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offâtheâcuff
(adjective)
offâtheâcuff
adjective
offâtheâcuff
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of OFFâTHEâCUFF
:
not prepared in advance
:
done without planning or preparation
He made some
off-the-cuff
remarks during his presentation which drew laughter.
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