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Ready-made, available from merchandise or in stock, as opposed to a special order. For example, Sometimes you can get a better discount by buying an appliance off the shelf. [First half of 1900s] Also see OFF THE RACK; ON THE SHELF.
American Heritage Idioms
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Phrase(s): off the shelf Fig. ready made for purchase; not custommade. (Hyphenated when prenominal.) • I generally buy off-the-shelf clothing. I am a perfect size eight.
McGrawhill's American Idioms And Phrasal Verbs