Off The Cuff: Meaning in Hindi & English

What does the idiom “Off the Cuff” mean?

The idiom “Off the Cuff” means something that is spontaneous and not rehearsed or prepared in advance. It refers to a remark, comment, or action that is made or done without much thought or planning, often in an impromptu manner.

Usage of “Off the Cuff”

The phrase “Off the Cuff” is often used in informal settings, such as in casual conversations between friends, colleagues or during interviews, to describe a response or an action that is given without much thought or preparation. It can also be used to refer to a speech or presentation that is delivered without notes or a prepared script.

Examples of “Off the Cuff” in a sentence in English and Its meaning in Hindi:

1. “I didn’t have time to prepare for the presentation, so I had to give an off the cuff speech.”(मुझे प्रस्तुति के लिए तैयारी करने का समय नहीं था, इसलिए मुझे एक झटपट भाषण देना पड़ा।)
2. “He made an off the cuff comment that offended a lot of people.”(उन्होंने एक असोची समझी टिप्पणी की जो बहुत से लोगों को अपमानित करती थी।)
3. “Her response to the question was off the cuff, but it was still very insightful.” (उनका जवाब सवाल के रूप में असोची समझी था, लेकिन यह फिर भी बहुत अंदाज़े से था।)

Translating “Off the Cuff” into Hindi

The phrase “Off the Cuff” does not have a direct Hindi translation. However, a similar phrase would be “असोची समझी” (Asocchi Samjhi), which means something that is said or done without much thought or planning.

“Off the Cuff” शब्द का सीधा हिंदी अनुवाद नहीं होता है। हालांकि, एक समान वाक्यांश होगा “असोची समझी” (Asocchi Samjhi) जो कुछ भी कहा या किया जाता है बिना बहुत सोच के या तैयारी के।