get (sb) off (sth) — phrasal verb with get /ɡet/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE getting, PAST TENSE got, PAST PARTICIPLE got or US gotten)
F0 to avoid punishment, or to help another person to avoid punishment for something:
» She was charged with fraud, but her lawyer managed to get her off.» "Was he found guilty?" "No, he got off."» She got off with (= her only punishment was) a small fine.Thesaurus+: ↑Not punishing and reducing punishmentget off lightlyF0 to experience less serious punishment, injury, or harm than you might have expected:
» I think I got off quite lightly with one or two cuts, bearing in mind how damaged the car was.Thesaurus+: ↑Not punishing and reducing punishment get (sb) off (SLEEP) — phrasal verb with get /ɡet/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE getting, PAST TENSE got, PAST PARTICIPLE got or US gotten)
► F0 to start sleeping, or to help a baby to start sleeping: » It was so hot that I didn't get off (to sleep) till three o'clock.» I've been trying to get the baby off (to sleep) for an hour!Thesaurus+: ↑Sleep and sleeping get (sb) off MAINLY US SLANG (PLEASURE) — phrasal verb with get /ɡet/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE getting, PAST TENSE got, PAST PARTICIPLE got or US gotten)
► F0 to have or give someone an orgasm: » They got off at the same time.Thesaurus+: ↑Sexual intercourse get off (sth) — phrasal verb with get /ɡet/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE getting, PAST TENSE got, PAST PARTICIPLE got or US gotten)
► A2 to leave a train, bus, or aircraft: » Get off at Camden Town.» I tripped as I got off the bus.Thesaurus+: ↑Boarding and alighting from modes of transport• • •
Extra Examples:» Make sure you take your belongings when you get off.» Give me a call when you get off the bus.» I stumbled as I was getting off the bus.» I got off at the wrong stop and had to wait for another bus.» Her fans will be waiting for her when she gets off the plane. get off — phrasal verb with get /ɡet/ verb (PRESENT PARTICIPLE getting, PAST TENSE got, PAST PARTICIPLE got or US gotten)
F0 to leave a place, usually in order to start a journey:
» If we can get off by seven o'clock, the roads will be clearer.Thesaurus+: ↑DepartingF0 INFORMAL to leave work with permission, usually at the end of the day:
» How early can you get off this afternoon?Thesaurus+: ↑Retiring and resigning from work- ↑Feelings of desire
- ↑Feelings of dislike and hatred
- ↑Feelings of surprise and amazement
- ↑Felines (cats)
- ↑Fences and rails
- ↑Fencing
- ↑Fertile or infertile land
- ↑Fevers and infectious diseases
- ↑Fighting
- ↑Figurative use of language
- ↑Filling and completing
- ↑Final and finally
- ↑Financial investments and the stock market
- ↑Finding and discovering
- ↑Finding a partner
- ↑Finished and over
- ↑Fire and flame
- ↑Fire service
- ↑Fireworks
- ↑Firing staff and being fired
- ↑First and firstly
- ↑Fish and seafood
- ↑Fishing
- ↑Fit and healthy
- ↑Fixed-wing aircraft and helicopters