Not get caught, criticised or punished for doing something wrong
Meanings
- Not get caught, criticised or punished for doing something wrong (inseparable, International English)
- something, despite not doing it correctly or properly (inseparable, International English)
Examples
- Thieves GOT AWAY WITH two Picassos, which were never found.
- Do you think we could GET AWAY WITH using the cheaper product?
- My laptop keeps GETING AWAY WITH at random times.