get somebody off

Look at other dictionaries:

• get somebody off something — ˌget ˈoff sth | ˌget sb ˈoff sth derived to stop discussing a particular subject; to make sb do this • Please can we get off the subject of dieting? • I couldn t get him off politics once he had started. Main entry: ↑getderived …   Useful english dictionary

• get somebody off with something — ˌget ˈoff (with sth) | ˌget sb ˈoff (with sth) derived to receive no or almost no punishment; to help sb do this • He was lucky to get off with a small fine. • A good lawyer might be able to get you off. Main entry: ↑get …   Useful english dictionary

• get (somebody) off the hook — get (sb) off the ˈhook | let sb off the ˈhook idiom to free yourself or sb else from a difficult situation or a punishment Main entry: ↑hookidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• let somebody off the hook — get (sb) off the ˈhook | let sb off the ˈhook idiom to free yourself or sb else from a difficult situation or a punishment Main entry: ↑hookidiom …   Useful english dictionary

• tell somebody off (for something doing something) — ˌtell sbˈoff (for sth/for doing sth) derived (informal) to speak angrily to sb for doing sth wrong Syn: ↑scold • I told the boys off for making so much noise. • Did you get told off? …   Useful english dictionary

• tell somebody off (for for doing something) — ˌtell sbˈoff (for sth/for doing sth) derived (informal) to speak angrily to sb for doing sth wrong Syn: ↑scold • I told the boys off for making so much noise. • Did you get told off? …   Useful english dictionary

• cream somebody off — ˌcream sb/sthˈoff derived to take sth away, usually the best people or things or an amount of money, in order to get an advantage for yourself • The best students were creamed off by the grammar schools. Main entry: ↑creamderived …   Useful english dictionary

• head somebody off — ˌhead sbˈoff derived to get in front of sb in order to make them turn back or change direction Syn: ↑intercept • We ll head them off at the bridge! Main entry: ↑headderived …   Useful english dictionary

• shake somebody off — ˌshake sbˈoff derived to get away from sb who is chasing or following you • We managed to shake off the photographers. Main entry: ↑shakederived …   Useful english dictionary

• get off on the right foot (with somebody) — get/start off on the right/wrong ˈfoot (with sb) idiom (informal) to start a relationship well/badly • I seem to have got off on the wrong foot with the new boss. Main entry: ↑footidiom …   Useful english dictionary