(PW) not be punished for wrongdoing He’s the boss’s son and comes in late everyday, but we can’t complain. He’s getting away with murder. (free) get away with murder Informal To escape punishment for or detection of an egregiously blameworthy act. (usingEnglish) If you get away with murder, you do something bad and don't get caught or punished.
('Get away with blue murder' is also used.) |
