get off (one's) case
get off (one's) case
To stop bothering someone about something. Would you please get off my case? I'm not going to the interview, and that's final! My uncle has finally gotten off my case about helping him at the hardware store, thank goodness.
See also: case, get, off
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
Get off someone's case!
and Get off someone's back!Fig. Inf. Leave someone alone!; Stop picking on someone! (Usually a command.) I'm tired of your criticism, Bill. Get off my case! Quit picking on her. Get off her back!
See also: get, off
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
get off somebody’s ˈcase
(informal) used to tell somebody to stop criticizing you or another person: I’m doing my best, so get off my case, will you?See also: case, get, off
Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary
get off someone’s case
verbSee get off someone’s back
See also: case, get, off
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions
- Get off case!
- get off somebody's case
- get off someone’s case
- keep off (of) (one's) case
- keep off (one's) back
- keep off back
- back off
- back off, to
- get on (one's) case
- get on someone’s case