get away with murder

Meaning

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   to do whatever you want without being stopped or punished

   You know why? 'Cause they just got away with murder.

   You are getting away with murder, libby.

In the movies · 2

• You are getting away with murder, libby.Waiting for Guffman1997
• You know why? 'Cause they just got away with murder.Django Unchained2012
• You're trying to get away with murder.Horns2013
• You can get away with murder. You can do anything you want.Cheaper by the Dozen2003
• they got a natural-born right to get away with murder.Hush... Hush, Sweet Charlotte1964
• That someone is getting away with murder?Scarlet Street1945

From the same entry

• scream blue murder
• I could murder a
• will murder you

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