Meaning of "we're not out to get anybody" [closed]

What is the meaning of We're not out to get anybody? This is a message from a teacher to the student.


Solution 1:

If a teacher says to a group of students

We are not out to get anybody

he probably means

We are not here to punish anyone.

Solution 2:

It's similar to using these expressions:

We're not on a witch hunt...

We don't have a hidden agenda...

We're not targeting anyone...

We're just trying to determine the root of the problem...