cuff : Idioms & Phrases
off the cuff
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adverb without preparation
- the presidential candidate made a remark off the cuff
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off-the-cuff
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adjective satellite with little or no preparation or forethought
extemporaneous; extempore; offhand; ad-lib; offhanded; extemporary; unrehearsed; impromptu.
- his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment
- an extemporaneous piano recital
- an extemporary lecture
- an extempore skit
- an impromptu speech
- offhand excuses
- trying to sound offhanded and reassuring
- an off-the-cuff toast
- a few unrehearsed comments
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rotator cuff
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noun a supporting structure of the shoulder consisting of the muscles and tendons that attach the arm to the shoulder joint and enable the arm to move
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trouser cuff
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noun a cuff on the bottoms of trouser legs
