Phrasal Verbs

take off (4)

This page is about the phrasal verb take off (4)

Meaning

to become popular or successful in a short time

For example

  • take off Sales of the book really took off after it was made into a movie.

  • take off If our new computer game takes off, we'll all be rich!

Nouns often used as subjects with take off (4): business, sales, ratings, popularity, idea, style, sport

Quick Quiz

Their new business has taken off, so they

a. are making lots of money

b. can't pay back the loan

c. have lost their investment
a) are making lots of money b) can't pay back the loan c) have lost their investment

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