What is another word for get away with murder?

Pronunciation: [ɡɛt ɐwˈe͡ɪ wɪð mˈɜːdə] (IPA)

There are several synonyms for the phrase "get away with murder". The first one is "avoid punishment". This phrase is used when someone manages to escape the consequences of their bad behavior. The second one is "escape unscathed". This term is often used when someone avoids being harmed or punished for their actions. Another synonym is "get off scot-free". This phrase refers to someone escaping punishment without any consequences. Lastly, "walk free" is another term for "get away with murder". This phrase refers to someone who is not held accountable for their actions and is able to move on with their life.

Synonyms for Get away with murder:

What are the hypernyms for Get away with murder?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.
  • Other hypernyms:

    evade responsibility, avoid accountability, dodge culpability, escape liability.

Famous quotes with Get away with murder

  • So whatever I might have started to learn at that age was all undone by the next director and next crew in the next cheap picture, because I was allowed to get away with murder.
    Jackie Cooper
  • How many thousands, tens of thousands [of prisoners], are in for petty theft, while the 'robber barons' of our day get away with murder. Literally murder, accessories to murder. "Property is Theft." Proudhon wrote--The coat that hangs in your closet belongs to the poor. The early Fathers wrote--The house you don't live in, your empty buildings (novitiates, seminaries) belong to the poor. Property is Theft.
    Dorothy Day
  • Never encourage a man to cook breakfast; it causes him to wonder if women are necessary. If you always get his breakfast and don’t raise controversial issues until after his second cup of coffee, you can get away with murder the rest of the time. They don’t notice other odors when they smell bacon.
    Robert A. Heinlein

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