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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come to naught What does "come to naught" mean?	to end in failure	Our efforts to find a new apartment have come to naught.

goose bumps What does "goose bumps" mean?	a prickly or bumpy feeling on one's skin because of cold or fear or excitement (like the skin of a goose or a chicken)	I got goose bumps as I watched the horror movie.
as soft as down What does "as soft as down" mean?	very soft to the touch (down is the soft and fine feathers from a goose or duck)	The fur on the little dog is as soft as down.
At a drop of a dime What does "At a drop of a dime" mean?	If someone will do something at the drop of a dime, they will do it instantly, without hesitation.
too rich for (someone's) blood What does "too rich for (someone's) blood" mean?	be too expensive for someone	The holiday in the very expensive resort was too rich for our blood so we didn't go.

Devil may care What does "Devil may care" mean?	If you live a devil-may-care life it means you are willing to take more risks than most people.
press one`s luck What does "press one`s luck" mean?	to depend too much on luck, to expect to continue to be lucky	My uncle is pressing his luck if he thinks that he will continue to make a lot of money on the stock market.
put one's best foot forward What does "put one's best foot forward" mean?	to act or appear at one's best	I tried to put my best foot forward when I talked to my boss about getting more money.
Need no introduction What does "Need no introduction" mean?	Someone who is very famous and known to everyone needs no introduction.
far out What does "far out" mean?	cool; nice; excellent

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