get away with
to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for it
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to manage to do something bad without being punished or criticized for it
to not be harmed or punished as severely as you might have been
to manage to do something without any bad results
to do whatever you want without being stopped or punished
to save yourself or someone else from being punished or from suffering
to escape being punished for a crime you have been accused of
to avoid punishment for doing something that deserves punishment
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using the Internet where you work, during working hours, for activities which are not work-related
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… to reveal a small part of your intentions in order to attract support, without actually committing yourself to doing anything
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