get away with murder
phrase
: to murder someone without being captured or punished
a vicious killer who nearly got away with murder
—usually used figuratively to describe someone who does something very bad or wrong without being criticized or punishedThe company had been getting away with murder for years before the scandal broke.
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“Get away with murder.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/get%20away%20with%20murder. Accessed 10 Mar. 2026.
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