get off on the wrong foot
To make a bad start; begin with a mistake.
Peggy got off on the wrong foot with her new teacher; she chewed gum in class and the teacher didn't like it.
get off one's case
get off one's back
get off one's tail
To stop bothering and constantly checking up on someone; quit hounding one.
"Get off my case!" he cried angrily. "You're worse than the cops."
To stop criticizing or nagging someone.
"Get off my back! Can't you see how busy I am?"
get off one's tail
To get busy, to start working.
OK you guys! Get off your tails and get cracking!
get off the ground
To make a successful beginning; get a good start; go ahead; make progress.
Our plans for a party didn't get off the ground because no one could come.
get off to a flying start
get off to a running start
To have a promising or successful beginning.
Ron got off to a flying start in business school when he got nothing but A's.
get off
To come down from or out of.
The ladder fell, and Tom couldn't get off the roof.
The bus stopped, the door opened, and Father got off.
To take off.
Joe's mother told him to get his wet clothes off.
To get away; leave.
Mr. Johnson goes fishing whenever he can get off from work.
William got off early in the morning.
To go free.
Mr. Andrews got off with a $5 fine when he was caught passing a stop sign.
To make (something) go.
The halfback got off a lung pass.
John got a letter off to his grandmother.
To tell.
The governor got off several jokes at the beginning of his speech.
get the brush-off
To be paid no attention; not be listened to or thought important.
My idea for a party got the brush-off from the other children.
To be treated in an unkind or unfriendly way; be ignored.
Frank and Jane had an argument, so the next time he telephoned her, he got the brush-off.
give off
To send out; let out; put forth.
Rotten eggs give off a bad smell.
Burning leaves give off thick smoke.
When water boils, it gives off steam.
The flowers in this garden give off a strange odor.