get off on something

get off on (something)

1. slang To be or become particularly excited by or enthusiastic about something, especially in, or likened to, a sexual manner. It seems like Kaya gets off on the power of her new corporate management role. I don't know why you get off on going to the gym every day—it just seems like a chore to me!

2. slang To become high from taking a particular drug. I guess I don't inhale well because I never seem to get off on pot.

3. To be acquitted of or escape punishment for some crime or wrongdoing because of some legal reason or ruling. Despite damning video evidence, the suspect got off on a misdemeanor and was set free. Everyone knew she was guilty, but she got off on a mistrial because of a problem with how the evidence had been collected.

4. To cause or allow someone to be acquitted of or escape punishment for some crime or wrongdoing because of some legal reason or ruling. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "off." The CEO hired a really slick lawyer who got him off on a technicality.

5. To have a positive or favorable start to some journey, process, undertaking, etc. Used especially in the phrase "get off on the right/front foot." I really want to get off on the right foot this semester, so I've been starting on all my assignments as soon as they've been handed out. The team seems to have gotten off on the right track so far this season.

6. To cause or help someone have such a positive or favorable start. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "off." The victory certainly got us off on the right road this early on in the season. We've hired a tutor to help get Brian off on the right foot.

get off (on something)

1. in. to get pleasure from something; to become sexually aroused by something. I don’t get off on music anymore.

2. in. to take a drug and experience a rush. (Drugs.) Max likes to get off, but he’s got his business to run.

3. in. to do well on something. Wayne is getting off on history, much to everyone’s surprise.

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释义	get off on something get off on (something) 1. slang To be or become particularly excited by or enthusiastic about something, especially in, or likened to, a sexual manner. It seems like Kaya gets off on the power of her new corporate management role. I don't know why you get off on going to the gym every day—it just seems like a chore to me! 2. slang To become high from taking a particular drug. I guess I don't inhale well because I never seem to get off on pot. 3. To be acquitted of or escape punishment for some crime or wrongdoing because of some legal reason or ruling. Despite damning video evidence, the suspect got off on a misdemeanor and was set free. Everyone knew she was guilty, but she got off on a mistrial because of a problem with how the evidence had been collected. 4. To cause or allow someone to be acquitted of or escape punishment for some crime or wrongdoing because of some legal reason or ruling. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "off." The CEO hired a really slick lawyer who got him off on a technicality. 5. To have a positive or favorable start to some journey, process, undertaking, etc. Used especially in the phrase "get off on the right/front foot." I really want to get off on the right foot this semester, so I've been starting on all my assignments as soon as they've been handed out. The team seems to have gotten off on the right track so far this season. 6. To cause or help someone have such a positive or favorable start. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "get" and "off." The victory certainly got us off on the right road this early on in the season. We've hired a tutor to help get Brian off on the right foot. See also: get, off, on Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get off (on something) 1. in. to get pleasure from something; to become sexually aroused by something. I don’t get off on music anymore. 2. in. to take a drug and experience a rush. (Drugs.) Max likes to get off, but he’s got his business to run. 3. in. to do well on something. Wayne is getting off on history, much to everyone’s surprise. See also: get, off, on, something McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions See also: get off on get off on (something) get (one's) rocks off on (something) shine through brick by brick grind to a halt grind to a halt, to grind to a halt/standstill as though a Monday morning quarterback
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