get away with

Verb

idiomatic broadly colloquial

To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one. / (idiomatic) To escape punishment for doing something objectionable.

Japanese Meaning

（罰を免れながら）うまく逃げ切る、責任や処罰を逃れる、（物事の影響から）逃れ出す

The cunning thief managed to get away with the priceless painting during the crowded fundraiser.

その狡猾な泥棒は混雑した募金イベントの最中にその貴重な絵画を持ち去って逃げることに成功した。

Sense（1）

To get away, or escape, taking (something) with one.

The thieves got away with a million pounds' worth of jewellery.

Sense（2）

(idiomatic) To escape punishment for doing something objectionable.

Do you think we could get away with taking Dad’s car?

Sense（3）

(colloquial, by extension) To avoid the consequences of doing something by an easier method.

It's warm today, so you can probably get away with just wearing a short-sleeved shirt.

gets away with

（ present singular third-person ）

getting away with

（ participle present ）

got away with

（ past ）

got away with

（ UK participle past ）

gotten away with

（ US participle past ）