| Id | ESLPod_0250_WE_0174 |
|---|---|
| Episode Id | ESLPod 250 |
| Episode Title | Cheating on a Test |
| Phrase | to get away with |
| Text | The phrase "to get away with," in this podcast, means to be able to do something bad or something wrong without getting in trouble: "Maribeth thought she could get away with speeding in her car because she didn't see any police officers in the area." A similar phrase, "to get away from it all," means to relax by taking a short vacation and forgetting about work or school: "After taking four exams in one week, the students decided to go to the beach for the weekend to get away from it all." The phrase "to get away from (something)" means to leave a place: "I couldn't get away from the office until almost 9:00 p.m. last night." Also, people can shout, "Get away from there!" to warn someone to move because there is danger where he or she is standing, or if he or she does not belong there and is not welcomed. |
| Topics | Education |
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