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What does "off" mean here? and in what situation could you say "something is off"?

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Rebecca

When referring to food, to be "off" means that something tastes funny or is not fresh. The speaker has used this word to express that the soup tastes strange and is not fresh. Ex: If the food tastes off, don't eat it. Ex: The milk is a bit off. You should throw it away.

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