John worked off the fat around his waist by doing exercise every morning.
Mr. Smith worked off his anger by chopping wood.
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work off — {v.} To make (something) go away, especially by working. * /John worked off the fat around his waist by doing exercise every morning./ * /Mr. Smith worked off his anger by chopping wood./ … Dictionary of American idioms
work off — {v.} To make (something) go away, especially by working. * /John worked off the fat around his waist by doing exercise every morning./ * /Mr. Smith worked off his anger by chopping wood./ … Dictionary of American idioms
work off — transitive verb Date: 1662 to dispose of or get rid of by work or activity … New Collegiate Dictionary
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