get off a few good ones



get off a few good ones

Fig. to tell a few good jokes; to land a few good punches; to manage to make a few strong criticisms. The comedian managed to get off a few good ones, but most of his material was old or obscene.
See also: few, get, good, off, one

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Jasna-Croatian, Serbian, Slovene, Macedonian
Agape-Greek, Ancient Greek
Nehemiahnee-hə-MIE-ə (English)Biblical
Theresa[ti'ri:zə]
RafaŁRAH-fowPolish
Wiegand-German (Rare)