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Jimmy Hung
2021-09-16 06:09
Put (one) off (one's) stride informal verb phrase
To take someone's attention away from, or interfere with what they are doing, so that they are unable to do it well
While she was focusing on doing her homework, her friend's call put her off my stride.
The noise from my neighbor put me off my stride for a while.
To interfere somebosy's plan or bussiness
Not working properly
To disrupt someone's plan.
An informal way to say that it doesn't bother me any.
To interrupt something (usually a conversation or discussion).
The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.
The origin of this expression is not clear.
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1. To punch a hole in one's ticket to show that they have paid for a ride
2. To do something that allows one to go further in a competition or to be promoted at work
1. Please, tell me if I forget to punch your ticket.
2. With a view to punching my ticket to the final, I did whatever it takes to win this round.
