She began the season 'on offense' [=playing on the part of the team that tries to score points or goals], but her coach later put her on defense.
I 'mean no offense' [=I do not want to offend anyone], but isn't there someone more qualified for the job?
Penalties for a first 'offense' range from fines to jail time.
(..) and none of us could be The Flash. Well, whatever. Why don't you go hop off on a quest? I'm talking to Penny here. I think we're all talking to Penny here. I'm not. No offense. Okay, maybe you didn't hear me. - Go away. - All right, Kurt, be nice. Oh, I am being nice. Right, little buddy? (..)2007 TvShow: The Big Bang Theory Title: The Middle Earth Paradigm Season: 1 Episode 6