dash off phrasal verb (see also dash)

1. to leave somewhere very quickly:
Harry dashed off before she had a chance to thank him.

2. dash something ↔ off to write or draw something very quickly:
She dashed off a quick letter.

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dash off
1. • dash off
to leave quickly
We dashed off as soon as the concert ended.

2. • dash off (something)
to do or finish something quickly
I plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.

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dash off something
• dash off (something)
to do or finish something quickly
I plan to dash off a letter before I go to work.

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dash off
v. To make, do, or finish quickly; especially, to draw, paint, or write hurriedly.
Ann took out her drawing pad and pencil and dashed off a sketch of the Indians.
John can dash off several letters while Mary writes only one.
Charles had forgotten to write his English report and dashed it off just before class.

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