Phrasal Verbs

shake off

This page is about the phrasal verb shake off

Meaning

to get rid of something that's causing you problems, such as a sickness, a fear, a bad image, a bad reputation, etc.

Synonym

throw off, get rid of

For example

  • shake sth off I've had this cold for nearly two weeks and I just can't shake it off.

  • shake off sth James wants to shake off the image he has of being a bully and a tough guy.

Quick Quiz

An actress I know is trying hard to shake off her reputation of being

a. easy to work with

b. difficult to work with

c. great fun to be with
a) easy to work with b) difficult to work with c) great fun to be with

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