ALL meanings of buy off
buy off
B b - phrasal verb buy off If you say that a person or organization buys off another person or group, you are criticizing the fact that they are giving them something such as money so that they will not complain or cause trouble. 3
- verb buy off to pay (a person or group) to drop a charge, end opposition, relinquish a claim, etc 3
- noun buy off a purchase 3
- noun buy off to bribe 3
- verb with object buy off to acquire the possession of, or the right to, by paying or promising to pay an equivalent, especially in money; purchase. 1
- verb with object buy off to acquire by exchange or concession: to buy favor with flattery. 1
- verb with object buy off to hire or obtain the services of: The Yankees bought a new center fielder. 1
- verb with object buy off to bribe: Most public officials cannot be bought. 1
- verb with object buy off to be the monetary or purchasing equivalent of: Ten dollars buys less than it used to. 1
- verb with object buy off Chiefly Theology. to redeem; ransom. 1
- verb with object buy off Cards. to draw or be dealt (a card): He bought an ace. 1
- verb with object buy off Informal. to accept or believe: I don't buy that explanation. to be deceived by: He bought the whole story. 1
- verb without object buy off to be or become a purchaser. 1
- noun buy off an act or instance of buying. 1
- noun buy off something bought or to be bought; purchase: That coat was a sensible buy. 1
- noun buy off a bargain: The couch was a real buy. 1
- idioms buy off buy it, Slang. to get killed: He bought it at Dunkirk. 1
- transitivephrasal verb buy off bribe 1
- verb buy off (Transitive Verb) to pay off, convince to refrain etc. by corrupt payment or other service. 0