Akademik

let's postpone the exam

Somebody ——s something

Somebody ——s something PP

Somebody ——s somebody

Something ——s somebody

The performance is likely to put off Sue

The constant attention of the young man confused her

Somebody ——s somebody

Something ——s somebody

The bad news will put off him

Somebody ——s somebody

Something ——s somebody

The performance is likely to put off Sue

He dodged the issue

she skirted the problem

They tend to evade their responsibilities

he evaded the questions skillfully

Somebody ——s something

The meeting has been put off until next week. = We put off (holding) the meeting until next week.

I've been meaning to call him, but I keep putting it off.

I've been putting off calling him.

I need to come up with an excuse to put off the bill collector.

She finally called him after putting him off all week.

Don't let the restaurant's dingy appearance put you off–their food is great.

I was put off by his rudeness.

(chiefly Brit) His rudeness put me off him [=made me dislike him] at once.

Could you put [=let] me off (the bus) at the next stop, please?