get off scot-free

To escape punishment for a crime or wrongdoing; to be acquitted of charges for a crime. Mark's wealthy senator uncle influenced the jury, and he ended up getting off scot-free. My younger sister caused endless trouble as a child, but because she was the baby of the house, she usually got off scot-free.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Antonella	-	Italian
Otmar	-	German, Ancient Germanic
Karlmann	-	German (Archaic)
Jane	JAYN	English
Fannie	['fæni]
Nizar	-	Arabic