Como Pronunciar "get off lightly"
expression
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɫaɪtɫi
GET-awf-LYTE-lee
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /lˈaɪtli
get-OFF-LYTE-lee
Definição
To receive little or no punishment for something that could have had worse consequences.
Transcrição IPA
Inglês Americano
ˈɡɛt/, /ˈɡɪt/ /ˈɔf/ /ˈɫaɪtɫi
Inglês Britânico
ɡˈɛt/ /ˈɒf/ /lˈaɪtli
Pronúncia Simplificada
EUA
GET-awf-LYTE-lee
UK
get-OFF-LYTE-lee
Ouça em Contexto
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.