get off on
Idioms-
Feel the effects of or take a mind-altering drug. For example, He was getting off on crack . [ Slang ; 1930s]
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Enjoy, derive intense pleasure from, as in I really get off on good jazz . [ Slang ; c. 1970]
Example Sentences
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Taipei wanted to get off on the right foot.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
That only works if those aligned against you don't get off on inhumanity.
From Salon ● Jul. 21, 2024
If you are determined to get off on the wrong foot, you’re right.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 22, 2023
Not to get off on a tangent, but me and this other mom were talking last night about how there are these really specific moments in your child’s life where they need your guidance.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 4, 2023
I’ve only seen the lobby a few times, when somebody else would get off on this floor, but I’ve got a favorite cover that I look for every time.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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