Αναζήτηση
to get away with
[phrase form: get]
01
ξεφεύγω από τιμωρία, δραπετεύω από την ποινή
to escape punishment for one's wrong actions
Transitive: to get away with an action
Example
Some white-collar criminals try to get away with embezzling money from their companies.
He was shocked that he could get away with speeding.
02
ξεγλιστρώ από, γλιτώνω από
to successfully accomplish a task or goal with minimal effort or resources, often by taking a shortcut or doing something that is not considered the best practice
Transitive: to get away with a task or goal
Example
I wonder if we could get away with a simpler recipe for the party, considering our limited budget.
Do you think we could get away with using a smaller font for this presentation to fit everything on one slide?
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