How to Pronounce "let get by with"
expression
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
LET GET (or GIT) BY WITH (or WITHH)
lˈɛt/ /ɡˈɛt/ /bˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð
let-GET by-WITH
Definition
To allow someone to avoid punishment or tough consequences, even though they did something wrong or didn't meet a standard.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈbaɪ/ /ˈwɪð/, /ˈwɪθ/, /wɪð/, /wɪθ
British English
lˈɛt/ /ɡˈɛt/ /bˈaɪ/ /wˈɪð
Simplified Pronunciation
US
LET GET (or GIT) BY WITH (or WITHH)
UK
let-GET by-WITH
Listen in Context
The teacher let him get by with turning his homework in late.
Mom always lets me get by with eating ice cream before dinner.
The boss let her get by with being late to the meeting.
Don’t let your kids get by with ignoring the rules.