Put somebody off their stroke

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verb phrase

To distract someone or disturb their concentration, often causing them to make a mistake or not perform as well as they normally would.

The player claimed that the intrusive photographers had put him off his stroke.
Visual representation of "put somebody off their stroke" - To distract someone or disturb their concentration, often causing them to make a mistake or not perform as well as they normally would

Often appears as...

  • really put off my stroke
  • you've put me off my stroke

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Idiomatic

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Sports Usage

Often used in sports to describe a loss of focus or nerves affecting performance.

Illustration for Sports Usage
The shouts from the crowd really put the golfer off his stroke.
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Distraction Cause

Emphasizes an external factor causing the distraction or disturbance.

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Loud construction noise outside the exam hall put me off my stroke.
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Temporary Effect

Suggests that the effect on performance is not permanent, just momentary.

Illustration for Temporary Effect
Sorry for interrupting your piano practice, I didn't mean to put you off your stroke.
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