A phrasal verb: put off

put somebody/something off (phrasal verb)

1) to delay doing something or to arrange to do something at a later time or date, especially because there is a problem or you do not want to do it now SYN  delay,procrastinate. 

to decide that (something) will happen at a later time : ↑POSTPONE.

The match has been put off until tomorrow because of bad weather.

put off doing something

I put off going to the doctor but I wish I hadn’t.

The meeting has been put off until next week. = We put off (holding) the meeting until next week.

I've been meaning to call him, but I keep putting it off. 

I've been putting off calling him.

2) to make you dislike something or not want to do something. 

to cause (someone) to dislike someone or something.

Don’t let the restaurant’s decor put you off – the food is really good.

put somebody off (doing) something

Don’t let your failures put you off trying harder.

Don't let the restaurant's dingy appearance put you off—their food is great.

I was put off by his rudeness.

(chiefly Brit) His rudeness put me off him [=made me dislike him] at once.

3) to make someone wait because you do not want to meet them, pay them etc until later SYN  stall. 

to cause (someone) to wait.

When he calls, put him off as long as you can.

I need to come up with an excuse to put off the bill collector.

She finally called him after putting him off all week.

4) to make it difficult for someone to pay attention to what they are doing by talking, making a noise, moving etc.

It puts me off when you watch me all the time.

5) to let someone leave a vehicle at a particular place.BRIT : 

to allow (someone) to get off a bus or other vehicle.

I’ll put you off at the supermarket.

Could you put [=let] me off (the bus) at the next stop, please?