单词 | get sb off |
释义 | get sb off 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 |
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