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Make away with

verb

Definitions

Verb
  1. 1
    To steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains.

    "Thieves made away with £50,000 of jewellery in last night's heist."

  2. 2
    To transfer or alienate; hence, to spend; to dissipate.
  3. 3
    To do away with; to destroy.
  4. 4
    To be excused from punishment after committing (an offense).
  5. 5
    To be excused from punishment after committing (an offense). College applicants can make away with a few office referrals and maybe a detention, but students who have been suspended or expelled may not be accepted.; College applicants can make away with a few office referrals and maybe a detention, but students who have been suspended or expelled may not be accepted.

Etymology

From make away + with.

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