take off

take off  {v. phr.}

1a. Быстро покидать; срываться с места; убегать.

The dog took off after a rabbit.

Ср.: LIGHT OUT.

1b.  {informal} Уходить; покидать.

The six boys got into the car and took off for the drug store.

2. Отправляться на авиарейсе, взлетая подниматься вверх, отрываться от земли.

A helicopter is able to take off and land straight up or down.

3.  {informal} Забавно пародировать; копировать действия или речь, присущие кому-л.

He made a career of taking off famous people for nightclub audiences.

At the party, Charlie took off the principal and some of the teachers.

4. Брать отгул и отсутвовать на работе.

When his wife was sick he took off from work.