get off on (something)
idiom
informal + sometimes disapproving
: to enjoy or be excited by (something) especially in a sexual way
He's one of those guys who seem to get off on making other people feel guilty.
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Though Buddy and the Big Apple don’t get off on the right foot, his childlike charm eventually gets the best of those around.
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2022
The pair get off on the wrong foot when Ivy throws June out of a game for grandstanding.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
However, while some comics get off on making people mad, Glaser never enjoys it.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum helped the team get off on the right foot on Sunday with a Game 1 victory over the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals, 99-82.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2023
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Jennifer M. Wood, WIRED, 25 Nov. 2022
The pair get off on the wrong foot when Ivy throws June out of a game for grandstanding.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 18 Oct. 2024
However, while some comics get off on making people mad, Glaser never enjoys it.
—Anna Tingley, Variety, 16 Aug. 2024
Las Vegas Aces star Kelsey Plum helped the team get off on the right foot on Sunday with a Game 1 victory over the New York Liberty in the WNBA Finals, 99-82.
—Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2023
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“Get off on (something).” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20off%20on%20%28something%29. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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