Bounce off (of) (someone or something) phrasal verb spoken language
If something bounces off, it deflects or reflects off of a surface.
The car's lights bounced off of my car's mirror and blinded me.
The ball bounced off the wall and hit my boy's head.
If someone bounces off, they tell others something with the hope to receive feedback.
Sometimes, I wanna bounce my secrets off of you, but I don't know how to say.
I've just come up with a new idea. Can I bounce it off of you guys now?
It's mostly used in the present tense.
Doing something or using something a lot.
He's constantly drinking like it's going out of fashion.