get away with

salirse con la suya, quedar impune

Hacer algo malo sin recibir castigo ni reproches.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: get away with doing something (He got away with copying the answers.); get away with something (You cannot get away with such behavior.)

Sinónimos: escape punishment

Expresiones frecuentes: get away with cheating, get away with something

arreglárselas con, apañarse con

Hacer o usar menos de lo habitual y aun así conseguir un resultado aceptable.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: 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.)

Sinónimos: manage with, make do with

Expresiones frecuentes: get away with less, get away with something

escapar con, huir con

Escapar llevándose algo que se ha tomado, especialmente algo robado.

En inglés sencillo: 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?

Cómo se usa: get away with something (The thieves got away with several paintings.)

Sinónimos: escape with, make off with

Expresiones frecuentes: get away with cash, get away with something