pair off phrasal verb (
see also pair)
to come together or bring two people together to have a romantic relationship:
All the others were pairing off and I was left on my own.pair somebody off with somebody My aunt was forever pairing me off with unsuitable men. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
pair off v. 1. To make a pair of; put two together; associate; match.
Mrs. Smith paired off her guests by age and tastes. 2. To belong to a pair; become one of a pair.
Jane paired off with Alice in a tennis doubles match. 3. To divide or join into pairs.
Later in the day the picnic crowd paired off for walks and boat rides. [TahlilGaran] English Idioms Dictionary ▲