Walk away scot free In english explanation

The meaning, explanation, definition and origin of the idiom/phrase "walk away scot free", English Idiom Dictionary ( also found in Vietnamese )

author Lym Nguyen calendar 2021-03-04 05:03

Meaning of Walk away scot free

Walk away scot free verb phrase

To escape from the statement saying that someone is guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong, or evade impeachment without being responsible for any sentence or punishment

It is unfair that he walked away scot-free though he committed a very serious crime.

She bribed the police to walk away scot-free.

This time, he can't walk away scot-free because all evidence is against him.

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a rod in pickle

A punishment or penalty that is prepared for future application

sing like a canary

To provide the police or authorities with information to expose someone’s wrongdoings

get out while the getting is good

To leave at a favorable moment

wish the ground would swallow (one) up

Wish one could escape from a really uncomfortable or embarrassing situation

put someone in the dock

when you put someone in the dock, you accuse someone of doing something wrong.

Grammar and Usage of Walk away scot free

Verb Forms

  • walking away scot-free
  • walked away scot-free
  • walks away scot free

The verb "walk" should be conjugated according to its tense.

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