Green’s Dictionary of Slang

tape off v.

[SE tape measure]
(Aus.)

1. to prepare, to get ready, to put into place.

[Aus]Baker Popular Dict. Aus. Sl.

2. to reprimand.

[Aus]Baker Popular Dict. Aus. Sl.

3. to measure out correctly.

[UK]Partridge DSUE (8th edn).