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English / phrasal verb

Get away with

MEANING IN ENGLISH

To escape blame, punishment, or unwanted consequences for an improper act

In context

01

You cannot expect to get away with forgetting our anniversary every year!

02

He tried to charm her with flowers, hoping he could get away with arriving late.

Synonyms

escape unpunished,go scot-free,evade

Antonyms

get caught,face the music,be held accountable

Collocations

get away with an excuse,get away with lying,get away with mistakes

Sources

Bidyazo vocabulary library ↗