PHRASAL VERB (GET OFF: to escape from punishment or danger)

Jul 2

Though Mark glared at the judge when he was pronounced guilty of the crime he had committed, he still got off with basically a slap on the wrist.

Embora Mark tenha olhado furiosamente para o juiz quando ele foi declarado culpado do crime que cometera, ele ainda se deu bem com basicamente apenas uma advertência branda.

It’s amazing to me how easily people get off of serving long sentences for arguably heinous crimes.

É incrível para mim a facilidade com que as pessoas se livram de cumprir longas penas por crimes hediondos.

Since Cindy skipped most of the classes during her senior year, she wasn’t able to get off with just a warning.

Como a Cindy faltou a maioria das aulas durante o último ano, ela não pôde escapar da punição com apenas um aviso.

ENGLISH/PORTUGUESE VOCABULARY

GET OFF - escapar, se livrar de uma punição.

Sally Moore

PHRASAL VERB (GET OFF: to escape from punishment or danger)

Though Mark glared at the judge when he was pronounced guilty of the crime he had committed, he still got off with basically a slap on the wrist.

It’s amazing to me how easily people get off of serving long sentences for arguably heinous crimes.

Since Cindy skipped most of the classes during her senior year, she wasn’t able to get off with just a warning.

AMERICAN IDIOM: Practice what you preach ; Put your money where your mouth is

SILENT LETTERS (PNEUMONIA, PSYCHIC)