Get away with Meaning in English
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /əˈweɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
GET-uh-WAY-with
ɡˈɛt/ /ɐwˈeɪ/ /wˈɪð
get-uh-WAY-with
Definition
To do something wrong or against the rules without being caught or punished.
Usage & Nuances
Informal; often used about minor misdeeds or rule-breaking. Common phrases: 'get away with murder' (do anything without consequences), 'get away with it' (no punishment). Usually negative or disapproving, but sometimes playful.
Spanish: salirse con la suya - salir impunePortuguese (BR): safar-se - escapar impunePortuguese (PT): safar-se - escapar impuneChinese (Simplified): 侥幸逃脱 - 逃过惩罚Chinese (Traditional): 僥倖逃脫 - 逃過懲罰Hindi: बच निकलना (सज़ा या दोष से)Arabic: يفلت من العقاب - ينجو دون عقابBengali: শাস্তি এড়ানো - ধরা না পড়াRussian: остаться безнаказанным - избежать наказанияJapanese: ばれずに済む - 罰を受けずに済むVietnamese: thoát khỏi sự trừng phạt - tránh bị phát hiệnKorean: 처벌을 피하다 - 들키지 않고 넘어가다Turkish: cezasız kalmak - yakalanmadan kurtulmakUrdu: بچ نکلنا (سزا یا پکڑ سے)Indonesian: lolos tanpa hukuman - tidak ketahuan
Example Sentences
He always tries to get away with not doing his homework.
basic
You can’t get away with cheating on the test.
basic
The thief thought he could get away with stealing.
basic
She can’t believe he managed to get away with lying again.
natural
Kids sometimes get away with making a mess because their parents are too tired to argue.
natural
He’s so charming that he could probably get away with murder.
natural