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skive off
An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
1. (colloquial) (to skip school) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. irse de pinta (colloquial) (Mexico)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Mexico
You have poor marks because you skived off so many days.Tienes malas notas porque te fuiste de pinta tantos días.
b. hacerse la rata (colloquial) (River Plate)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Greg's mum yelled at him because he skived off.La mamá de Greg lo gritó porque se hizo la rata.
c. hacer novillos (colloquial) (Spain)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in Spain
Annie and Jenny got in trouble on Friday because they skived off.Annie y Jenny se metieron en líos el viernes porque hicieron novillos.
2. (colloquial) (to skip work) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
3. (colloquial) (to disappear) (United Kingdom)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
a. escabullirse
He skived off early because he didn't want to help clean up.Se escabulló temprano porque no quería ayudar a limpiar.
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