We had to work hard to get off the ground.

The team suffered a walk-off loss in the final inning.

He was caught stealing, but he got off easy with just a warning.

I had a terrible day at work, and to top it off , it started raining as soon as I left the office.

During a labor dispute, there is usually a cooling-off period before any further actions are taken.

I hope our boss doesn't fly off the handle when he hears the bad news.

I watched a comedy show last night and laughed my head off.

He always shoots his mouth off without thinking.

The news caught me off guard.

He disappeared without a trace, as if he'd fallen off the face of the earth .