put somebody/something off phrasal verb ( see also ↑ put )
1 . put something ↔ off to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now SYN delay , procrastinate :
The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.
put off doing something
I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.
2 . put somebody ↔ off British English to make you dislike something or not want to do something:
Don’t let the restaurant’s decor put you off – the food is really good.
put somebody off (doing) something
Don’t let your failures put you off trying harder.
3 . put somebody off to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them, pay them etc until later SYN stall :
When he calls, put him off as long as you can.
4 . put somebody off (something) British English to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc:
It puts me off when you watch me all the time.
5 . put somebody off (something) British English to let someone leave a vehicle at a particular place:
I’ll put you off at the supermarket.