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English for Tourism & Hospitality (107) by Prof. Adel AlSheikh

 The rescue helicopter took the crew off the sinking ship.
 The detective has been taken off the case.
7. Take (something) off = to remove something from a place or person
(transitive) This is to remove something from a place or the
possession of a person.
 Quick! Take the knife off that little boy.
 Can you please take your feet off the coffee table?
 The last time I looked, your name had been taken off the list.

8. Take (an amount) off = to reduce the price of something
(transitive) This is used when an item is discounted or when a
price or cost of payment is reduced
 The store has taken twenty percent off all of their products during the

sale.
 If you pay in cash, we will take an additional ten dollars off the

original price.
9. Take (time) off = to not do something over a period of time

(transitive) Used when referring to not going to work (or not
doing a responsibility) for a period of time, usually for

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