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Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th
start somebody off on something
ˌstart sb ˈoff (on sth) derived
1. no passive to make sb begin doing sth
•What started her off on that crazy idea?
•Don't say anything to her— you'll start her off again (= make her get angry).
•~ doing sth Kevin started us all off laughing.
2. to help sb begin doing sth
•My mother started me off on the piano when I was three.
•~ doing sth His father started him off farming.
Main entry: ↑startderived
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