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What does this mean: "The soup's off"?



 
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What does this mean: "The soup's off"? Mon Dec 12, 2005 6:52 am  What does this mean: "The soup's off"?
 

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #58 "Chit Chat: At the restaurant", question 3

Waiter: Sorry sir. The soup's ..........

(a) off
(b) over
(c) through
(d) under

English Grammar Tests, Elementary Level

ESL/EFL Test #58 "Chit Chat: At the restaurant", answer 3

Waiter: Sorry sir. The soup's off.

Correct answer: (a) off

Your answer was: incorrect
Waiter: Sorry sir. The soup's over.
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what do u mean by 'soup's off'??
What is wrong with the usage "soup's over"??
Dint u wanna mean that there is no soup left over...
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Off Mon Dec 12, 2005 10:40 am  Off
 

Hi,

The soup's off means it isn't on the menu - there is no soup available.

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