get away with

罰を免れる、とがめられずに済む

悪いことをしても罰せられたり責められたりせずに済む。

やさしい英語で： To do something wrong without being punished or blamed for it.

• You cannot get away with stealing.
• She got away with lying to her boss.
• How did he get away with that?

使い方： get away with doing something (He got away with copying the answers.); get away with something (You cannot get away with such behavior.)

類義語： escape punishment

よく使う表現： get away with cheating, get away with something

それだけで済ませる、間に合わせる

普段より少ない労力や量でも、十分な結果を得る。

やさしい英語で： To do or use less than usual and still get an acceptable result.

• You can get away with a light jacket.
• We got away with doing very little preparation.
• Can I get away with just one bag?

使い方： get away with doing something (You can get away with using less sugar.); get away with something (We can get away with one coat of paint.)

類義語： manage with, make do with

よく使う表現： get away with less, get away with something

持って逃げる、奪って逃げる

手に入れた物、特に盗んだ物を持って逃げる。

やさしい英語で： To escape while carrying something you have taken, especially something stolen.

• The thieves got away with the money.
• Two robbers got away with a bag of jewels.
• Did anyone get away with the stolen paintings?

使い方： get away with something (The thieves got away with several paintings.)

類義語： escape with, make off with

よく使う表現： get away with cash, get away with something