grab off
To take quickly; take or grab before anybody else can; choose for yourself.
The people who got to the show first grabbed off the best seats.
The women hurried to the store to grab off the things on sale.
The prettiest girls at the dance were grabbed off for partners first.
hand off
To hand the football to another back.
The quarterback faked to the fullback and handed off to the halfback.
handle with gloves off
To deal with a situation in a direct, confrontational, or aggressive manner, without any attempt to soften the approach or be gentle.
Действовать в ситуации напрямую, конфронтационно или агрессивно, не пытаясь смягчить подход или проявить мягкость.
In negotiations, we need to handle this competitor with gloves off; they're not playing fair, and we can't afford to be polite.
В ходе переговоров нам нужно вести себя с этим конкурентом жестко: они играют нечестно, и мы не можем позволить себе быть вежливыми.
When it comes to addressing the issues in the team, the manager decided to handle it with gloves off, laying out the problems clearly without sugarcoating anything.
Когда дело дошло до решения проблем в команде, менеджер решил подойти к этому вопросу открыто, четко изложив проблемы, ничего не приукрашивая.
After years of avoiding the topic, she finally decided to handle the family dynamics with gloves off and confronted everyone about their issues.
После многих лет избегания этой темы она наконец решила открыто обсудить семейные отношения и открыто обсудить с каждым их проблемы.
hands off
Keep your hands off or do not interfere; leave that alone. Used as a command.
I was going to touch the machine, but the man cried, "Hands off!" and I let it alone.
hands-off
Leaving alone, not interfering; inactive.
The United States told the European governments to follow a hands-off policy toward Latin America.
I did not approve of his actions, but I have a hands-off rule in personal matters, so I said nothing.
hang back
hang off
hang behind
To stay some distance behind or away, be unwilling to move forward.
Mary offered the little girl candy, but she was shy and hung back.
To hesitate or be unwilling to do something.
Lou wanted Fred to join the club, but Fred hung off.
hats off to
one's hat is off to
Used to recognize and praise a job well-done.
Hats off to anyone who runs the twenty-six mile race.
My hat is off to the chef who created this delicious meal.
haul off
To move suddenly. Used with and usually before a verb like hit or kick.
Ed hauled off and hit the other boy in the nose.
Lee hauled off and threw a touchdown pass.