to leave a place in order to start a journey
to leave work, with permission
to avoid punishment for something that was done
to be upset that someone has acted in a particular way
to enjoy something; usually used in conjunction with “on” (used in a crude manner)
fall asleep, particularly after some trouble (British version)
dismount
descend
get down
escape punishment
be acquitted
be vindicated
be declared/found innocent
be exculpated
be absolved
be exonerated
be cleared
If we get off before five o’clock the traffic will not be as bad.
We would like to leave by mid-day. What time can you get off work on Friday?
I cannot believe that he was able to get off without any jail time after he was caught driving drunk.
Where does he get off talking about me behind my back? He doesn’t even know me.
She gets off on seeing other people miserable.
There is no origin for this idiom
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definition
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