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Teal lime Posted 5 years ago
Grammar

Off on Good Behavior

What does "off on good behavior" mean?

Would you please give me some examples?

Thank you.

  

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Without any more context, it appears to mean released from prison (or not sent to prison) because of good behaviour.

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  • Without any more context, it appears to mean released from prison (or not sent to prison) because of good behaviour.
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Without any more context, it appears to mean released from prison (or not sent to prison) because of good behaviour.

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teal limeWhat does "off on good behavior" mean?

I find that "off on" puzzling. When a person's jail sentence is reduced because he has behaved well so far in prison, we say he has gotten time off for good behavior. After he has been released from prison in this way, it is possible to say that he is out for good behavior. I can't think of a context where "ou

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