get away with murder

To avoid consequences for any of one's actions; to be able to do whatever one wants without consequences. Of course he's misbehaving at school—you let him get away with murder at home!

See also: away, get, murder

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

get away with murder

1. Lit. to commit murder and not get punished for it. (See also get away with something.) Don't kill me! You can't get away with murder!

2. Fig. to do something very bad and not get punished for it. That guy always gets away with murder—just because he's cute. You will spoil your son if you let him get away with murder. You should punish him for his back-talk.

See also: away, get, murder

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

get away with murder

INFORMAL

COMMON If someone gets away with murder, they do whatever they like and no one punishes or criticizes them. His charm and the fact that he is so likeable often allows him to get away with murder. His mother is so soft — she lets him get away with murder.

See also: away, get, murder

Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed.

get away with murder

succeed in doing whatever you choose without being punished or suffering any disadvantage. informal

See also: away, get, murder

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get away with ˈmurder

(informal, often humorous) do something wrong without being punished, criticized, etc: His latest book is rubbish! He seems to think that because he’s a famous author he can get away with murder! She lets the students get away with murder.

See also: away, get, murder

Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary

get away with murder

Informal

To escape punishment for or detection of an egregiously blameworthy act.

See also: away, get, murder

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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释义	get away with murder get away with murder To avoid consequences for any of one's actions; to be able to do whatever one wants without consequences. Of course he's misbehaving at school—you let him get away with murder at home! See also: away, get, murder Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. get away with murder 1. Lit. to commit murder and not get punished for it. (See also get away with something.) Don't kill me! You can't get away with murder! 2. Fig. to do something very bad and not get punished for it. That guy always gets away with murder—just because he's cute. You will spoil your son if you let him get away with murder. You should punish him for his back-talk. See also: away, get, murder McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. get away with murder INFORMAL COMMON If someone gets away with murder, they do whatever they like and no one punishes or criticizes them. His charm and the fact that he is so likeable often allows him to get away with murder. His mother is so soft — she lets him get away with murder. See also: away, get, murder Collins COBUILD Idioms Dictionary, 3rd ed. get away with murder succeed in doing whatever you choose without being punished or suffering any disadvantage. informal See also: away, get, murder Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get away with ˈmurder (informal, often humorous) do something wrong without being punished, criticized, etc: His latest book is rubbish! He seems to think that because he’s a famous author he can get away with murder! She lets the students get away with murder. See also: away, get, murder Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary get away with murder Informal To escape punishment for or detection of an egregiously blameworthy act. See also: away, get, murder American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: as you make your bed, so must you lie in it as you make your bed, so must you lie on it as you make your bed, so you must lie in it as you make your bed, so you must lie on it chickens come home to roost chickens come home to roost, one's roost a prophet of doom atone atone for
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