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Knocking off for the day B1

That end-of-day chat about what's done, what's left, and when you're finally getting out the door.

get off — finish work or leave work for the dayA: What time do you get off today?
B: I get off early, around four.

put off — postponeA: Did you finish your assignment?
B: No, I put it off until tomorrow.

wind up — finish somethingA: Are we almost done?
B: Yeah, let's wind up and head out for lunch.

Almost done

Priya: What time do you get off today?

Tom: Half five, hopefully. I just want to get through these last few emails first.

Priya: Fair enough. I'll wind up here and head off in a minute.

Tom: Nice one. See you tomorrow.

One last thing

Greg: Right, let's get down to these figures before we go.

Maya: Can we not? It's nearly six. Let's put off the rest till the morning.

Greg: Go on then. I can't keep up with it all as it is.

Maya: Exactly. Go home, Greg.

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