get off on
phr. v..phr. v.. to enjoy something very much, especially in a way that other people might find strange or wrong.
phr. v.. to derive intense pleasure or excitement from a specific activity or stimulus; often carries a connotation of power, control, or sexual gratification.
He really gets off on telling people what to do.
Some people get off on the adrenaline rush of extreme sports, while others prefer quiet hobbies.
The antagonist seemed to get off on the psychological manipulation of his victims, finding a twisted sense of satisfaction in their confusion.
- Particles
- off on
- Separability
- inseparable
- Pattern
- get + off + on + object
highly informal and often implies the pleasure is slightly inappropriate or obsessive.
advise students to use this carefully as it can have sexual overtones; in a general sense, it highlights a person's ego or a 'power trip'.
She gets off on to win.She gets off on winning.the phrase must be followed by a noun or a gerund (-ing form), not an infinitive.