get off
informal (escape a punishment)
- You were lucky to get off with a fine.
- She’ll get off if there isn’t enough evidence against her.
(to leave a place, usually to start a journey)
- If we get off early in the morning, the roads will be clearer.
- They got off straight after lunch.
(to leave a vehicle, aircraft, etc.)
- Could you tell me where to get off?
- I’ll be there when you get off the plane.
informal (to leave work with permission or because it is time to leave)
- I want to get off work early today.
- She usually gets off at eight o’clock.
informal (to send by post)
- I have to get this letter off today.
- We’ll get the package off to you by tonight.
UK informal (to go to sleep, or to make a baby go to sleep)
- It took me half an hour to get the baby off.
- I went to bed but couldn’t get off till three o’clock.
informal (used to tell someone to stop touching)
- Get off the cake.
- Get off me, or I’ll call the police.
(used to tell someone to move away from)
- I kept telling him to get off my property.
- Get off the farm.
(to remove)
- Go inside, get those wet clothes off, and get warm.
- I can’t get the stain off my shirt.