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to sit on your ass and do nothing until the last minute, like you’re waiting for a miracle to save you from failure
I gaffed off my homework until the day before it was due. I got a D. My dog laughed at me.
She gaffed off her chores until her mom came in and yelled at her. Now she’s grounded.
He gaffed off his job until he got fired. Now he’s eating cereal for dinner.