PHRASAL VERB (做坏事而)未受惩罚;(做冒险之事而)未遭遇不测 If you get away with doing something wrong or risky, you do not suffer any punishment or other bad consequences because of it. (做坏事而)未受惩罚;(做冒险之事而)未遭遇不测
The criminals know how to play the system and get away with it. [VPP n/v-ing]
这些罪犯知道如何钻体制的空子以逃脱惩罚。
This is one of the few jobs you can do and get away with being completely drunk. [VPP n/-ing]