(also cross something off something)phrasal verbphr vDEAL WITHto draw a line through one or more things on a list because you have dealt with them or they are not needed anymore 划掉,删去〔已经处理或无用的列表项目〕
Whenever I buy something, I cross it off the list.
每当我买到一样东西,就把它从清单上划掉。
Examples from the Corpus
cross off• It was a pity they would have to cross the car off.• They should cross it off the board.• Meeting these attainable short-termgoals and progressively crossing them off the list can provide an important sense of achievement and reinforcement.• After she finished one, she crossed it off the list.• There are the collectors, crossing species off their life list as they come to them.• Valueinvestors usually cross a company off their list after its pricerises sharply.• As you accomplishtasks, cross them off your list.• At the slightesthint of sloth, cross them off your list.