Note that we use this idiom in informal speech.
Meaning
We usually use the idiom 'get away with murder' to complain or point out that somebody can do things that others are not allowed to do. In other words, someone does whatever they like without punishment or control.
Examples 👇
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“When will they open a Cold Case on the Psycho Joe Scarborough matter in Florida. Did he get away with murder?"
Did Snoop Dogg really get away with murder? Snoop Dogg's an iconic figure, not only in rap but in the pop culture of the last twenty years.
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