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Difference between Come off something and Go off something

come off something

1. be no longer involved in smth.:

  • “I want you to come off that fraud case,” said the inspector.

2. (of taxes, etc.) be exempt from:

  • Under the agreement, the import tariff comes off certain kinds of goods.

go off somethinglose one’s liking for smth.:

  • The children seem to have gone off cornflakes for breakfast.