Definition of offing

acrimonious Definition: (adjective) biting, harsh, caustic. Petersons.com

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off·ing    (ôfng, fng) KEY  

NOUN:

The part of the sea visible from shore that is very distant or beyond anchoring ground.

IDIOM:
in the offing

1. In the near or immediate future; soon to come: with exams finished and graduation in the offing.
2. Nearby; at hand.

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