tee off

• Phrasal verb, das den Beginn eines Golfspiels mit einem Abschlag vom Tee bezeichnet oder umgangssprachlich den Anfang von etwas oder den Ausdruck von Wut und Kritik.

A phrasal verb used to indicate starting a game of golf by hitting the ball from the tee, or more informally, to start or begin something, or to express anger or criticism.

unzählbar · intransitiv · Phrasal, untrennbar

1. Start a hole in golfformalsport

   To hit the ball from the tee at the beginning of a golf hole.

   Ein Loch im Golf beginnen

   • He teed off at the first hole with a powerful drive.
   • The tournament will tee off at 9 AM sharp.
   • She teed off perfectly, landing the ball on the fairway.

   Synonymedrive

2. Start or begin somethinginformalamerican

   To begin or initiate an activity, event, or process.

   Etwas beginnen

   • The conference will tee off with a keynote speech.
   • Let's tee off the meeting with a quick update.
   • They teed off the project with a team-building exercise.

   Synonymebegincommenceinitiatekick offlaunchopenstart

   Antonymeceaseconcludeendfinishstopterminate

3. Make angry or annoyedinformalamerican

   To irritate, annoy, or upset someone.

   Verärgern

   • His rude comments really teed me off.
   • Don't let small things tee you off.
   • The constant delays teed off the entire team.

   Synonymeangerannoybotherexasperategallirkirritatemiffnettlepeeveprovokerilevex

   Antonymecalmdelightpleasesatisfysoothe

Grundverbtee