▲I know thatwhen a lot of young men get off by themselves, some of them think thatrecklessness with money brands them as good fellows, and that carefulness (withmoney) is meanness.

我知道，年轻小伙子在一起寻开心时，有人认为花钱大方会给自己贴上好人的美名，而花钱太抠门儿则是吝啬之徒。

‍▲‍get off: tobe excited and happy【美国口语】吸毒麻醉，(服用毒品后)(使)感到飘飘然，感到(药力)发作；为…所激动；因…而兴奋：

He gets off on loud music, but I don't. 他一听到喧闹的音乐就兴奋，而我则不然。