Get away with something
Definition
Phrasal Verb
To escape blame or punishment when you do something wrong, or to avoid harm or criticism for something you did.
Example
- If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldn’t pay my taxes at all.
- By jumping over the barriers, he got away without paying for a ticket.
- Everyone thinks he’s guilty of the robbery, but it looks like he’s going to get away with it.
- It’s time they put a stop to his bad behaviour. He’s been getting away with it for too long.
- She’s determined that her students will not get away with plagiarism.
- That’s such an old trick. I can’t believe he gets away with it.