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off duty

Officially not in the capacity of working during one's normal working day or assigned hours; not on duty. Typically used of doctors, nurses, and police officers. Often hyphenated. Sorry, I'm off duty. You should ask someone at reception. An off-duty police officer leapt into action and managed to apprehend the criminal.See also: duty, off

off duty

not working at one's job. [The opposite of on duty.] I'm sorry, I can't talk to you until I'm off duty. The police officer couldn't help me because he was off duty.See also: duty, off

off duty

see under on duty. See also: duty, off

on/off ˈduty

[of nurses, police officers, etc.] working/not working at a particular time: Whos on duty today? What time do you go off duty?See also: duty, off, on

off duty

Not engaged in or responsible for assigned work.See also: duty, off

See also:

• on/off duty
• on duty
• overtime
• be working overtime
• working
• get on the stick
• fringe
• fringe benefit
• on [one's] own time
• on own time

off duty

not working, having free time The police officer was off duty when he came across the bank robbery.

off duty|duty|off

adj. Not supposed to be at work; having free time; not working. Sailors like to go sight-seeing, when they are off duty in a foreign port. It seems that all the taxis in New York are off duty whenever it rains. Often used with hyphens, before a noun. The bank robber was captured by an off-duty policeman.
Antonym: ON DUTY.