(1) The campfire feeds off of barks and branches.
(2) A family debate feeds off of the husband's cheating.
(3) People seem not to feed off my jokes.
klingt das natürlich?

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Takoyaqi

6 Jul 2017

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Unnatürlich

The first 2 are fine, the 3rd makes no sense. You could say "The groups laughter is fed off my jokes" but no one says that, so avoid it. Instead just say "People don't seem to like my jokes" if that was your intention.

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nutteronearth

6 Jul 2017

Vietnamesisch

@Takoyaqi Thanks. I read somewhere a singer saying "people who are feeding off of my performace..." Um I'm wondering why "jokes" does not work with "feed off" in the same sense. Can you explain further, pls?

Takoyaqi

6 Jul 2017

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Using "feed off" in those situations indicates that something makes (feeds) something to keep going. Your jokes can feed laughter to keep it going (not stop) like putting wood to a fire to keep it burning. It doesn't work with "People feed off my jokes" as the definition becomes literal and it makes no sense. What the singer said needs more context to make sense as well. Hope this helps.

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nutteronearth

6 Jul 2017

Vietnamesisch

@Takoyaqi It's much clearer now :)
Here is what the singer said:
"...We’re not prolific. We don’t produce a lot. So whatever comes out are like the little, condensed versions of our lives at that time. It means that the music is very personal and watching crowds who aren’t connecting with it or feeding off of it can be strange."
Did he sound unnatural?

Takoyaqi

6 Jul 2017

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Yes that makes more sense, he/she's talking about people not being connected and influenced by music since he/she values music a lot.

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nutteronearth

6 Jul 2017

Vietnamesisch

@Takoyaqi Oh so it seems "feed off" is like "receive energy" in a pretty substainable way. Thanks for your time and patience. I really appreciate it :)