The English We Speak: Shoot off

我们所说的英语:炮制

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2026-01-27

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This expression means leave quickly because you're in a hurry or there's somewhere you need to be. Learn how to use it here. FIND A TRANSCRIPT: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/the-english-we-speak_2026/ep-260126 BEATING SPEAKING ANXIETY: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/english/features/beating_speaking_anxiety SUBSCRIBE TO OUR NEWSLETTER: ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/newsletters FIND BBC LEARNING ENGLISH HERE: Visit our website ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish Follow us ✔️ https://www.bbc.co.uk/learningenglish/followus LIKE PODCASTS? Try some of our other popular podcasts including: ✔️ Learning English Grammar ✔️ Learning English from the News ✔️ 6 Minute English They're all available by searching in your podcast app. (Photo: Getty)
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  • I'm Feifei and I'm here with Beth.

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  • Let's do this quickly.

  • I need to shoot off right after the recording.

  • We can't rush.

  • This script is important.

  • Shoot off.

  • This means to leave quickly because you're in a hurry or there's somewhere you need to be.

  • Sorry, you're right.

  • But I will need to shoot off because I have a dentist appointment and I can't be late again.

  • Late again?