VOCABULARY - IDIOMS

Get away with something

Meaning:

The phrase get away with something means to do something bad and not get punished for it.

Examples:

  • Being able to get away with something, that's all.
  • Feels good to get away with something, doesn't it?
  • I mean, how long can you get away with something like that?
  • That guy's always trying to get away with something.
  • How do you figure you can get away with something like this?
  • Because you get away with something, it doesn't justify it.
  • You think I can get away with something like that? Sure, why not?
  • Nobody could get away with something like that.
  • You trying to get away with something?
  • I see a cheap man holding a sweater trying to get away with something.