Put (one) off (one's) stride In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "put (one) off (one's) stride", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Yourpig Huyen calendar 2021-09-16 06:09

Meaning of Put (one) off (one's) stride

Variants:

put (one) off (one's) stroke

Put (one) off (one's) stride informal verb phrase

To take someone's attention away from, or interfere with what they are doing, so that they are unable to do it well

While she was focusing on doing her homework, her friend's call put her off my stride.

The noise from my neighbor put me off my stride for a while.

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Grammar and Usage of Put (one) off (one's) stride

Verb Forms

  • puts one off one's stride
  • putting one off one's stride
  • Possessive Adjectives

    • put her off her stride
    • put him off his stride
    • put me off my stride
    • put them off their stride
    • put us off our stride
    • put you off your stride

The verb "put" should be conjugated according to its tense.

Origin of Put (one) off (one's) stride

The origin of this expression is not clear.

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