get off lightly

Verb

idiomatic

(idiomatic) To end up with a mild punishment, or without serious harm.

Japanese Meaning

重い罰や深刻な悪影響を受けずに済むこと、もしくは罰や責任を軽く免れること。

Despite causing a minor accident, he managed to get off lightly thanks to a helpful witness.

小さな事故を起こしたにもかかわらず、協力的な目撃者のおかげで彼は軽い罰で済んだ。

Sense（1）

(idiomatic) To end up with a mild punishment, or without serious harm.

My cousin got off lightly with a restraining order after he broke the boy’s leg.

gets off lightly

（ present singular third-person ）

getting off lightly

（ participle present ）

got off lightly

（ past ）

got off lightly

（ UK participle past ）

gotten off lightly

（ US participle past ）