Phrase guide

get away with murder

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

To do something bad or illegal and escape the punishment that others would receive.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: excessive

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Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Polish: uchodzić na sucho — to do something bad or illegal and not be punished
  • Polish: ujść na sucho — to do something bad or illegal and not be punished
  • Polish: uchodzić płazem — to do something bad or illegal and not be punished
  • Polish: ujść płazem — to do something bad or illegal and not be punished
  • Polish: upiec się — to do something bad or illegal and not be punished
  • Russian: вы́йти сухи́м из воды́ (výjti suxím iz vodý) — to do something bad or illegal and not be punished