- get away
Intransitive
Meaning: go on a vacation
Example: I just need to get away and relax for a while.
2. get away with something
Transitive / Inseparable
Meaning: do something bad without being noticed or punished
Example: Brian always gets away with cheating on his tests. I don’t know how the teacher doesn’t notice.
People often say that the youngest child in the family “gets away with murder.” This expression means that they can do whatever they want without being punished. I am the youngest child in my family and I agree with this!