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Get away with

verb, slang

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  1. 1
    To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one.

    "The thieves got away with a million pounds' worth of jewellery."

  2. 2
    To escape punishment for doing something objectionable. idiomatic

    "Do you think we could get away with taking Dad’s car?"

  3. 3
    To avoid the consequences of doing something by an easier method. broadly, colloquial

    "It's warm today, so you can probably get away with just wearing a short-sleeved shirt."

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