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she's really good at "taking off" her teacher she sounds just like her (imitate)
is this expression used with this meaning in the american english ?
she's really good at "taking off" her teacher she sounds just like her (imitate)
is this expression used with this meaning in the american english ?
is this expression used with this meaning in the american english ?
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Are you referring to "mocking", like when you copy someone?
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