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61To get away with — Get Get (g[e^]t), v. i. 1. To make acquisition; to gain; to profit; to receive accessions; to be increased. [1913 Webster] We mourn, France smiles; we lose, they daily get. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. To arrive at, or bring one s self into, a state,… …
62get away with — Synonyms and related words: accomplish, achieve, bring off, bring through, carry off, compass, consume, cop a plea, cop out, crown with success, devour, dispatch, dispose of, do the trick, down, eat up, escape without penalty, get by, get down,… …
63get away scot-free — If someone gets away scot free, they are not punished when they have done something wrong. ( Get off scot free is an alternative.) (Dorking School Dictionary) …
64get away with — not obey the rules, not get caught He gets away with speeding, but the police will soon catch him …
65get away with — (smth) do something one shouldn t and not get caught at it The criminal got away with the robbery and was never caught …
66get away with — 1. Succeed (in any way, usu. unfairly, unexpectedly). 2. Same as get along with you. get busy Make a start (on a job) …
67get away (from) — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. flee, run away, elude; see escape …
68get away with — (Roget s IV) v. Syn. escape notice, get off cheap*, fall on deaf ears*; see achieve 1 , satisfy 3 …
69get away with — escape blame or punishment for. → get …
70get away with murder — informal to be allowed to do things that other people would be punished or criticized for. Dave gets away with murder because he s so charming …