Definition
to escape from someone or something persistently pursuing you
He tried to shake off the stranger who was following him.
She walked through the busy streets to shake off the person tailing her.
The horse ran so fast that it eventually shook off the pursuing hounds.
to overcome a competitor or liberate yourself from constraints
He managed to shake off his competitors in the race and clinched the championship.
To start her business, she needed to shake off traditional constraints and follow her dreams.
The musician successfully shook off the shackles of the industry and achieved his musical vision.