get off lightly
成語所屬單字lightly
get off lightly — 慣用語
1. to escape worse punishment or a more negative outcome than expected.
1.慣用語
釋義
得到比預期更輕的處罰
to escape worse punishment or a more negative outcome than expected.
例句
Ignacio got off lightly with a warning because the police officer was in a good mood.
The company got off lightly when the court ordered only a small fine.