bundle off
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1. To wrap something up tightly before moving or sending it to another person or place. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bundle" and "off." Don't worry, I bundled off the picture frames before packing them in the box. Even if you bundled the vase off in bubble wrap, I wonder if it would reach its destination in one piece. We're not looking for seven years bad luck, so we bundled off the mirror in blankets before attempting to move it.
2. To leave a place hastily. A: "I didn't see Alice this morning." B: "Oh, she bundled off because she was running late." Professor Smith bundled off already? Darn, I had a question about the quiz. Grab the evidence—we need to bundle off before someone catches us in here!
3. To send someone somewhere, usually hastily. A noun or pronoun can be used between "bundle" and "off." Unfortunately, I had to bundle my wailing son off to my sister so that I wouldn't miss my flight. Luckily, I was able to bundle the baby off to my mother when I was called for an interview at the last minute. Don't worry about it, just bundle the kids off to me and go deal with this work crisis.
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bundle someone off (to some place)
Fig. to send someone, usually a child, somewhere. Robert bundled the children off to school. They bundled off the kids and were able to relax.
bundle something off (to someone or some place)
to send something off in a bundle to someone. He bundled his laundry off to his mother, who would wash it for him. Mary bundled off the package to her brother.
bundle off
to leave in a hurry; to take all one's parcels or baggage and leave in a hurry. She got ready and bundled off after her bus. Her arms full, Lily bundled off in a rush.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. © 2002 by The McGraw-Hill Companies, Inc.
bundle off
v.
1. To send something somewhere or to someone in a tightly wrapped package: Bundle off those boxes of books for storage in the attic. I bundled my laundry off to the cleaners.
2. To send someone to some place, especially in a hurry or without his or her consent: She bundled the kids off to their grandparents' house for the holiday.
3. bundle off to To depart for some place: I bundled off to catch my flight.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs. Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.