get away with sth — phrasal verb with get verb Meaning: •to succeed in avoiding punishment for something: If I thought I could get away with it, I wouldnt pay my taxes at all. •to do something successfully although it is not the best way of doing it: Do you think we could get away with just one coat of paint on that wall? get away from it all Meaning: •to go somewhere, usually on holiday, where you can completely relax and forget your responsibilities or problems: People go fishing to get away from it all. Weve decided to go to hiking in the mountains to get away from it all. get away with murder Meaning: •to be allowed to do things that other people would be punished or criticized for: Hes so charming that he really does get away with murder. VeryEnglish #very_idioms #very_phrasal 1.7K views14:46
