Be off with you; be gone with you

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Hi,Does these two sentences have the same meaning? Thanks"Be off with you.""Be gone with you."

Shawn79 · Accepted Answer

They mean the same thing to me. <img class='emoticon' style='Width:19px;Height:19px;' data-delaysrc='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' src='https://uat-englishforward-forums-backend.s3.us-west-2.amazonaws.com/Emoticons/1.gif' alt='Emotion: smile'/>

Stephenlearner · Answer

Thank you very much.

Anonymous · Answer

I think 'Be gone with you' is a stronger put down. Off suggests go away whilst Gone is synonymous with 'out of sight' - why don't you "just disappear"

Be off with you; be gone with you

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