skate on
The phrase 'skate on' can refer to both the physical activity of skating and the figurative sense of narrowly avoiding consequences.
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Definition
A2Sports
(general)To move or glide on a surface using skates.
Example
- They love to skate on the frozen lake during winter.
B2Idiomatic
(informal)To avoid punishment or consequences, often narrowly.
Example
- He managed to skate on the charges due to a legal loophole.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "skate on":
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