The phrase "get away with" means to not be punished or reprimanded for something bad that you have done.
A expressão "get away with" significa não ser punido ou repreendido por algo mau que se fez.
| Phrasal Verb | get away with |
|---|---|
| Definition | to not be punished or reprimanded for something bad that you have done |
| Examples | - He will not get away with drinking and driving for ever. One day the police will stop him. - I forgot to bring my homework to class, but I got away with it because the teacher was absent. |
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