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get off1 informal Escape a punishment; be acquitted: you’ll get off with a caution...- Whenever they are caught they seem to get off with little or no punishment at all and just end up laughing at the system.
- He confessed to police and was lucky to get off with a bond.
- In fact its believed that up to 60% of current Green Mile inmates would get off with a life sentence if investigated properly.
Synonyms escape punishment, be acquitted, be absolved, be cleared, be exonerated, be exculpated, be declared/found innocent, be vindicated 2British Go to sleep, especially after some difficulty.I eventually got off to sleep amid the jungle noises....- I finally got off to sleep, and was having a wonderful dream about tidal waves when the lights and television suddenly turned themselves back on.
- I'd just got off to sleep when my dogs started barking at about 12.30 am.
3British informal Have a sexual encounter: Linda got off with the ski instructor...- Antonio gives his half to the man who got off with Shylock's daughter.
- Look at him calling a phone sex line, not looking to get off, but just wanting somebody to talk to.
- In case you don't know the play, the deal is this: middle class Bassanio wants to get off with Portia, an upper class lady.
4North American vulgar slang Have an orgasm. See parent entry: get |