How to Pronounce "get off lightly"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɫaɪtɫi
GET-awf-LYTE-lee
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /lˈaɪtli
get-OFF-LYTE-lee
Definition
To receive little or no punishment for something that could have had worse consequences.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɫaɪtɫi
British English
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /lˈaɪtli
Simplified Pronunciation
US
GET-awf-LYTE-lee
UK
get-OFF-LYTE-lee
Listen in Context
He thought he would be in big trouble, but he got off lightly with just a warning.
The student got off lightly for cheating on the test.
She broke the vase but got off lightly because it was an accident.
Looks like we got off lightly compared to those other teams.