take sth off
phrasal verb.phrasal verb. to remove a piece of clothing or an accessory from your body.
phrasal verb. to remove a garment, footwear, or accessory from the person; transitive phrasal verb with a concrete physical object.
Please take your shoes off before you enter the house.
He took his coat off and hung it on the hook behind the door.
The surgeon took off his gloves with practiced precision after the procedure was successfully completed.
Usage
commonly used with items of clothing, jewelry, or glasses.
Teaching tip
contrast with 'put on' as the direct antonym; highlight that it is separable, especially when using pronouns like 'it' or 'them'.
Pitfall
Take off it.Take it off.when the object is a pronoun, it must go between the verb and the particle.
Last updated April 24, 2026