pull off
To succeed in (something thought difficult or impossible); do.
Ben Hogan pulled off the impossible by winning three golf tournaments in one year.
The bandits pulled off a daring bank robbery.
The group of investors pulled off a big deal by buying half the stock in that company. I wonder how they pulled it off before the company could prevent it.
To exit to the side of a highway.
The motorist pulled off when the police officer turned on the red lights and the siren.
push off
shove off
To push a boat away from the shore.
Before Tom could reach the boat, Jake had shoved off.
To start; leave.
We were ready to push off at ten o'clock, but had to wait for Jill.
Jim was planning to stay at the beach all day, but when the crowds arrived he shoved off.
put off
To cause confusion in; embarrass; displease.
I was rather put off by the shamelessness of his proposal.
The man's slovenliness put me off.
To wait and have (something) at a later time; postpone.
They put off the picnic because of the rain.
Many students put off doing their assignments until the last minute.
Let's put the party off until next weekend, okay?
To make (someone) wait; turn aside.
When he asked her to name a day for their wedding, she put him off.
When the bill collector called, Mrs. Smith managed to put him off.
To draw away the attention; turn aside; distract.
Little Jeannie began to tell the guests some family secrets, but Father was able to put her off.
To move out to sea; leave shore.
They put off in small boats to meet the coming ship.
rake off
To illegally expropriate part of a sum paid.
The secretary-treasurer of the association has been caught raking off some of the membership dues.
rattle off
reel off
To say quickly without having to stop to think; recite easily and rapidly.
When Roger was seven he could rattle off the names of all the states in alphabetical order.
Joan memorized the "Gettysburg Address" so well that she could reel it off.
We asked the waitress what flavors of ice cream she had, and she rattled them off.
read off
To read in a speaking voice from a list.
The secretary read off the names of those present in alphabetical order.
right away
off the bat
Immediately; as the next thing in order; very soon; without delay.
Phil's mother told him to do his homework right away so that he could enjoy the weekend.
The Red Cross aids disaster victims right away.
Dad says that dinner will be ready right away, so we'd better wash our hands and set the table.
Tell Will to come to my office right away. I must see him immediately.
Stop playing that loud music right away!
right off
right off the bat
Immediately; as the next thing in order; without delay.
Jill knew the answer right off.
The teacher said he could not think of the title of the book right off the bat.