get away with

The idiom "get away with" is commonly used to describe avoiding punishment or consequences for an action.

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Definition

B2General

(informal, colloquial)To avoid punishment or negative consequences for a wrongdoing.

Example

He thought he could get away with lying to his parents.

B2Crime

(informal)To steal something and escape without being caught.

Example

The robbers got away with a large sum of money.

Similar

Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "get away with":

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