get+off
111get off scot-free — Someone who gets off scot free escapes the punishment they deserve. We were all punished except James who managed to get off scot free! …
112get off easy — 1. to receive less punishment than expected. It s not right that someone can commit a major crime and get off lightly. 2. to have less difficulty than is usual. The Midwest got off easy with little snow this winter …
113get off one's back — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To stop criticizing or nagging someone. * / Get off my back! Can t you see how busy I am? / …
114get off one's case — or[back] or[tail] {v. phr.} To stop bothering and constantly checking up on someone; quit hounding one. * / Get off my case! he cried angrily. You re worse than the cops. / Contrast: ON ONE S CASE …
115get off one's back — {v. phr.}, {slang}, {colloquial} To stop criticizing or nagging someone. * / Get off my back! Can t you see how busy I am? / …
116get off one's case — or[back] or[tail] {v. phr.} To stop bothering and constantly checking up on someone; quit hounding one. * / Get off my case! he cried angrily. You re worse than the cops. / Contrast: ON ONE S CASE …
117get off of one's cloud — verb to detain from pestering a person. Hey! You! Get off of my cloud! …
118get off with — phr verb Get off with is used with these nouns as the object: ↑caution …
119get off slim-slow — vp To lose weight. I know she doesn t think she is cute; she needs to get off slim slow. 1990s …
120get off your back — vp To stop annoying, bothering. Get off my back, man; I m tired of listening to you. 1950s …
