Grammar fix
clock off
finish work
To finish work for the day or for your shift, especially by recording the time you leave.
phrasal verb
How oftenCommon
LevelB2
Used inSpeech & writing
Hear it in context
Notice where the phrase sounds natural.
I clock off at five, so I should be home by half past five.
I usually clock off at six, and then I take the bus home because the traffic is too heavy to drive.
Fix the pattern
One small grammar move makes it sound right.
Not: I off work at five.
Say: I clock off at five.
'Off' isn't a verb on its own; say 'clock off', 'finish work' or 'get off work'.
Don't confuse it
Other ways to say it
Finish work for the day
How casualNeutralVery casual
get offEspecially American: the time your working day ends.
clock offYou're here · Especially British: finishing your working day or shift.
knock offCasual, especially British: stopping work for the day.