off the cuff

English - Turkish

Definition of off the cuff in English Turkish dictionary: doğaçtan; kafadan; düşünmeden; düşünmeksizin; hazırlıksız; hazırlıksız olarak; argo doğaçtan, irticalen; hazırlıksız; hazırlıksız olarak; önceden düşünülmemiş

English - English

Definition of off the cuff in English English dictionary: without preparation; "the presidential candidate made a remark off the cuff"; in an improvised manner, without preparation, in a spontaneous manner, impromptu; without preparation; "the presidential candidate made a remark off the cuff; Extemporaneous; without prior preparation; impromptu
He made a few off-the-cuff remarks before launching into his prepared speech.; see cuff. an off-the-cuff remark, reply etc is one that you make without thinking about it first = spontaneous; instinctively, automatically, immediately; with little or no preparation or forethought; "his ad-lib comments showed poor judgment"; "an extemporaneous piano recital"; "an extemporary lecture"; "an extempore skit"; "an impromptu speech"; "offhand excuses"; "trying to sound offhanded and reassuring"; "an off-the-cuff toast"; "a few unrehearsed comments"