For an immigrant to a new country, to give up his old culture, dress, and speech and adopt the new country culture. Can also mean selling out, giving up your culture or background.

Used in some high schools in SF Bay Area that have a lot of immigrant students, especially from Asia. Some of the immigrant kids literally "take off the turban" that they used to wear and dress American.
Komar is hanging with the goth kids and doesn't go to temple anymore. He really took off his turban.
by Bob Dibbs April 27, 2003
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To let go of all restraints or inhibitions especially with respect to physical activities or sports.
If a fan sees that an athlete is holding back or could use some encouragement he might yell out: "Take the leash off Huey!"

My girlfriend is usually pretty restrained in bed, but not last night. She really took the leash off!
by climbert August 24, 2009
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used to tell someone to act like a man; man up
(variant: take off the dress)
You're too tired to go out? Take off the skirt, dude.
by Faiella November 12, 2007
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To poo and really relax afterwards
Hey Steve, I just went to take a load off and now I am hungry.
by HandleInUse69 January 3, 2019
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An excuse girlfriends use to ditch you and hook up with other guys
My girlfriend decided to “take the night off” with her ex boyfriend
by Jason 3 October 9, 2019
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To throw up a little bit to make yourself feel better when you’ve been drinking.... prematurely to when one would “pull trig
Oh boy that pregame hit different. I need to take the top off!
by Thiccc nick October 10, 2020
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