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Difference between Go off on someone and Go off someone

go off on someone—(UK coll.) become very angry or excited:

  • Your hair color is nice, I wish I could dye my hair like that. My parents will go off on me though.

go off someone—(coll.) cease to like a person:

  • Earlier on in the episode the two were cuddling up in the pub, so why has she gone off him so soon?