shuffle off

verb

1. tr, adverb to thrust off or put aside

   shuffle off responsibility

Example Sentences

“Barbie” was the year’s greatest Trojan horse, a pop art tale of empowerment that wants us to think about what it means to shuffle off this mortal coil.

From Los Angeles Times

Your anger rises watching guards harass chained Black inmates as they shuffle off a bus, bark insults at them, herd them into a cramped room and order them to strip and expose themselves.

From Seattle Times

“Got me thinking about character. Legacy. What will I be remembered for when I shuffle off this mortal coil? That Ghost of Christmas Yet to Come always creeps me out. So guess what? I’ve got a new assignment for you guys. A special project.”

From Literature

By 1 a.m., when we all decided to shuffle off to bed, I realized I had forgotten a phone charger.

From Los Angeles Times

By 1 a.m., when we all decided to shuffle off to bed, I realized I had forgotten a phone charger.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• avert
• bypass
• dodge
• escape
• evade
• fend off
• shun
• sidestep
• ward off