Get Off Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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get off What does get off mean?	to escape or avoid punishment	The criminal got off with a very light sentence from the judge.
get off What does get off mean?	derive pleasure (from doing something)
get off What does get off mean?	to escape or avoid punishment	The criminal got off with a very light sentence from the judge.
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comparitive negligence What does "comparitive negligence" mean?	in a civil lawsuit where the fault (negligence) of the two parties is taken into account in assessing damages	The judge determined that it was a case of comparative negligence and the landlord and the tenant were both forced to pay damages.

WC What does "WC" mean?	Water Closet - toilet	Water Closet - toiletAs soon as we entered the park we went directly to the sign that said WC.
to hush up What does "to hush up" mean?	to be or make quiet, to stop talking/crying/making noise	The mother told her child to hush up when they were in the department store.
cool one`s heels What does "cool one`s heels" mean?	to be kept waiting	The man was forced to cool his heels in the waiting room before his boss would talk to him.
bring (someone) around What does "bring (someone) around" mean?	to bring someone back to consciousness	The medical staff helped to bring the man around after the accident.

rays What does "rays" mean?	sunshine
as slippery as an eel What does "as slippery as an eel" mean?	undependable, devious, cannot be trusted	That sales person is as slippery as an eel and you should be careful when you talk to him.
go out of one`s way What does "go out of one`s way" mean?	to make an extra effort	My aunt went out of her way to help me when I visited her.

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