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Off #1 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 7:24 am   Off
 

I would like to take my off in lieu of 2Feb tomorrow.
I would like to take my off day in lieu of 2Feb tomorrow.

Which is right? Can i use "off" on its own? Thanks
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Off #2 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 8:30 am   Off
 

I would like to take my day off tomorrow in lieu of 2nd February.

To me, an 'off day' is a day where everything goes wrong.
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Off #3 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 9:29 am   Off
 

So if there are 3 days. I just say "...take 3 days off in
Lieu of...."? So "off" cant be a noun on its own?
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Off #4 (permalink) Mon Jan 17, 2011 20:14 pm   Off
 

Yes - 'take 3 days off in lieu' is fine.
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