toss off

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Definition
  1. Verb (transitive):
    • To drink something quickly and completely: To consume a beverage, typically an alcoholic one, in one swift action or in a very short time.
    • To write or produce something quickly and with little effort: To compose or create something, such as a piece of writing, in a rapid and often casual manner.
Usage Examples

  • Verb (To drink): He can toss off a pint of ale in a few seconds.After the long meeting, she tossed off a glass of water.

  • Verb (To write/produce): The journalist tossed off the article in under an hour.He tossed off a quick email before leaving the office.

Advanced Usage
  • The phrase often carries a connotation of casual ease or lack of deep effort, especially regarding writing. It suggests the action was done almost carelessly or with great speed.
  • In the context of drinking, it can imply a habitual or skilled action, often related to consuming alcohol.
Variants and Related Words
  • Toss (verb): To throw something lightly or casually. The phrasal verb "toss off" derives from this core meaning of a light, quick action.
  • Dash off (phrasal verb): A close synonym, especially for the meaning of writing quickly.
  • Knock off (phrasal verb): Can be a synonym for finishing something quickly, including a drink or a task.
Synonyms
  • Drink meaning: Down, gulp, quaff, swallow.
  • Write/produce meaning: Dash off, jot down, whip up, scratch off.
Related Phrasal Verbs
  • Toss back: Similar to "toss off" for drinking, meaning to drink quickly.
  • Toss out: To discard or throw away; or to offer an idea casually.
Related Idioms
  • To toss something off one's shoulder: To dismiss or disregard something casually. (This idiom is less common but relates to the core idea of a casual, dismissive action).
Verb
  1. drink down entirely
    • He downed three martinis before dinner
    • She killed a bottle of brandy that night
    • They popped a few beer after work
  2. write quickly
    • She dashed off a note to her husband saying she would not be home for supper
    • He scratched off a thank-you note to the hostess

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