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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Cincy selected Stewart, the defensive end out of Texas A&M, with the 17th overall pick of the draft in April, and things did get off on the right foot.
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
An introductory press conference will be held at the Bruins’ offices on Causeway Street on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Two decades ago, Sturm and B’s fans didn’t exactly get off on the right foot with each other, through no fault of the player.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
Many people get off on the transgressive, and there’s an argument to be made that today, being gay isn’t, but being closeted is.
—Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
New players can get off on the right foot in a matter of minutes.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 26 July 2025
An introductory press conference will be held at the Bruins’ offices on Causeway Street on Tuesday at 11 a.m.
Two decades ago, Sturm and B’s fans didn’t exactly get off on the right foot with each other, through no fault of the player.
—Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 5 June 2025
Many people get off on the transgressive, and there’s an argument to be made that today, being gay isn’t, but being closeted is.
—Duane Michals Eric Jason Martin Krish Seenivasan Zak Mouton, New York Times, 12 May 2025
New players can get off on the right foot in a matter of minutes.
—Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
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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 9 Sep. 2025.
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