The English We Speak: Shoot off

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This expression means leave quickly because you're in a hurry or there's somewhere you need to be. Learn how to use it here.

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This expression means leave quickly because you're in a hurry or there's somewhere you need to be. Learn how to use it here.

FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260126

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2026-01-27 2 min
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