To "go off of X" means to use X as an alternative basis for reference. It's used when the ideal or correct basis is unavailable. For example: I don't know my wife's measurements, but this shirt fits her, so we can go off of that. This means, my wife isn't here to measure, but measuring this shirt might be close enough. More @Wikipedia
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