Sack off
verb
To decide not to do or participate in something previously planned or expected.
I've been so tired that I decided to sack off the gym today.
Often appears as...
- sack off the gym
- sack off work
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To dismiss someone from a job or position.
The company had to sack off a few employees due to budget cuts.
Often appears as...
- sack off employees
- sack off workers
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
verb
To decide not to do or participate in something previously planned or expected.
I've been so tired that I decided to sack off the gym today.
Often appears as...
- sack off the gym
- sack off work
Usage tips
Informal
Colloquial
verb
To dismiss someone from a job or position.
The company had to sack off a few employees due to budget cuts.
Often appears as...
- sack off employees
- sack off workers
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
The phrase is casual and often used among friends, not in formal situations.
Let's just sack off the revision session and watch a movie.
Pro Tip 2/3No-Show Implication
Implies an element of unreliability or irresponsibility when skipping commitments.
He sacked off the meeting without any notice.
Pro Tip 3/3British Slang
Predominantly a British term, might not be understood or even used by English speakers from other regions.
I'm going to sack off this lecture and grab a cuppa instead.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
The phrase is casual and often used among friends, not in formal situations.
Let's just sack off the revision session and watch a movie.
Pro Tip 2/3No-Show Implication
Implies an element of unreliability or irresponsibility when skipping commitments.
He sacked off the meeting without any notice.
Pro Tip 3/3British Slang
Predominantly a British term, might not be understood or even used by English speakers from other regions.
I'm going to sack off this lecture and grab a cuppa instead.
Pro Tip 1/3Informal Use
The phrase is casual and often used among friends, not in formal situations.
Let's just sack off the revision session and watch a movie.
Pro Tip 2/3No-Show Implication
Implies an element of unreliability or irresponsibility when skipping commitments.
He sacked off the meeting without any notice.
Pro Tip 3/3British Slang
Predominantly a British term, might not be understood or even used by English speakers from other regions.
I'm going to sack off this lecture and grab a cuppa instead.
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