get off easy



get off easy

(spoken) also get off lightly
1. to have less difficulty than is usual The Midwest got off easy with little snow this winter.
2. to receive less punishment than expected It's not right that someone can commit a major crime and get off lightly.
See also: easy, get, off

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Diklah-Hebrew, Biblical, Biblical Hebrew
GittaGI-tahGerman
Nita (1)-English
Avdotya-Russian
Fernandafer-NAHN-dah (Spanish)Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
EdwardED-wərd (English), ED-vahrt (Polish)English, Polish