What are the definitions of “get it off with”?
Learn how to use these expressions through these examples
- 1Have sex with.
She GOT IT OFF WITH her friend's husband.
What’s the most common meaning of the phrasal verb “get it off with”?
The phrasal verb get it off with is often used in informal English to refer to having sexual relations with someone. For example, 'He got it off with his girlfriend last night.'
What are the different verb forms of “get it off with”?
| Root Verb | get it off with |
| Third Person Singular Present | gets it off with |
| Present Participle | getting it off with |
| Simple Past | got it off with |
| Past Participle | gotten it off with |
Example
She got it off with her boyfriend.
Example
He gets it off with his girlfriend regularly.
Example
She is getting it off with her new partner.
Example
He got it off with his date last night.
Example
She had gotten it off with him before they officially started dating.
What kind of phrasal verb is “get it off with”?
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a transitive and intransitive verb? - A transitive verb always has an object after it. (Example: Sam bought a car.) - An intransitive verb never has an object.(Example: She laughed loudly.)
Transitive verb
“get it off with” is a transitive phrasal verb because it requires a direct object to complete its meaning. The direct object specifies what is being removed, obtained, or eliminated.
Example
She got it off with her boyfriend.
Example
He got it off with his date last night.
Notes from a Native English Speaker
What is a separable and inseparable phrasal verb? - A “separable phrasal verb” can be separated with an object between the verb and particle. - An “inseparable phrasal verb” cannot be separated by an object.
Inseparable
“get it off with” is an inseparable phrasal verb. This means that you can’t place an object between the verb and the particle, otherwise, it changes the meaning of the phrasal verb.
Example
She got it off with her boyfriend.
Example
He got it off with his date last night.
What are common phrases and expressions that include the phrasal verb “get it off with”?
Get it off with someone
To have sexual relations with someone.
Example
She got it off with her friend's husband.
Good things to know
Does “get it off with” have an informal or formal tone?
Get it off with is a very informal phrasal verb. It is not appropriate to use in formal or professional settings. It is often used in casual conversations among friends or in informal writing. For example, 'He got it off with his girlfriend last night.'
What are synonyms of antonyms to the phrasal verb “get it off with”?
Synonyms
- sleep with
- have sex with
- make love with
- be intimate with
Antonyms
- avoid
- ignore
- reject
- resist
