Pair off
Begin a romantic relationship
Meanings
- Begin a romantic relationship (intransitive, International English)
- Introduce people, hoping they will start a relationship (separable [obligatory], International English)
- Form pairs (intransitive, International English)
Examples
- They PAIRED OFF shortly after starting university.
- I tried to PAIR him OFF with my sister.
- The class PAIRED OFF to practise the exam interviews.