get away with — to escape punishment or criticism for something wrong you have done
Part of speech: VERB
Definition: to escape punishment or criticism for something wrong you have done
Pronunciation (IPA): /ɡet əˈweɪ wɪð/
Korean meaning: 잘못을 저질렀음에도 처벌이나 비난을 피하다, 그냥 넘어가다
Korean pronunciation: 겟 어**웨이** 위드
Example Sentences
- My cat somehow gets away with knocking things off the table because he's too cute to punish.
- The student thought he could get away with submitting the same essay twice, but the professor caught him.
- She gets away with arriving late to work because she's the boss's daughter.
get away with
VERB//ɡet əˈweɪ wɪð//
to escape punishment or criticism for something wrong you have done
The child gets away with eating cookies by blaming the dog
When the getaway blocks your way, you can't get away with it!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
GET(얻다) + AWAY(멀리) + WITH(~와 함께)가 합쳐져서 '문제와 함께 멀리 도망가서 얻어내다'라는 의미로 발전했습니다. 마치 범죄 현장에서 증거와 함께 도망쳐 무죄를 '얻어내는' 상황을 연상시킵니다.
🎵Rhyme
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📝Examples
“My cat somehow gets away with knocking things off the table because he's too cute to punish.”
“The student thought he could get away with submitting the same essay twice, but the professor caught him.”
“She gets away with arriving late to work because she's the boss's daughter.”
“You won't get away with eating my lunch again - I wrote my name on it this time!”
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