Let get by with Meaning in English
expression
परिभाषा
To allow someone to avoid punishment or tough consequences, even though they did something wrong or didn't meet a standard.
उपयोग और बारीकियां
Informal; often used in authority or parent/child contexts. Implies tolerance or leniency. Usually followed by what is being allowed ('let him get by with cheating'). Similar to 'let (someone) off the hook', but focuses on letting things pass rather than fully forgiving.
उदाहरण वाक्य
The teacher let him get by with turning his homework in late.
basic
Mom always lets me get by with eating ice cream before dinner.
basic
The boss let her get by with being late to the meeting.
basic
Don’t let your kids get by with ignoring the rules.
natural
He keeps forgetting his chores, but his grandma always lets him get by with it.
natural
Sometimes managers let employees get by with bending the rules if they trust them.
natural