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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

Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.

Prov. Truly expert criminals are never caught. Everyone's making such a fuss because they convicted that bank robber, but he must not have been a very dangerous criminal. Little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.

See also: but, escape, great, little, thief

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