Someone gets let off B1
Reckoning whether someone got away with it too easily.
get away with — avoid punishmentA: Did you really skip the meeting?
B: Yeah, and I got away with it—my boss never found out.
let off — not punishA: Did you get in trouble for missing the meeting?
B: No, my boss let me off this time since I explained the situation.
turn a blind eye — ignore wrongdoingThe authorities chose to turn a blind eye to it. (neutral)
They just turned a blind eye, honestly. (casual)
Caught speeding
A: Apparently he was doing fifty in a thirty and they just let him off with a warning.
B: You're joking. He'll think he can get away with anything now.
A: Exactly. One rule for some, eh.
At the corner shop
A: The owner reckons kids keep nicking sweets and he just turns a blind eye.
B: Why doesn't he say something?
A: Can't be bothered with the hassle, I think. So they keep getting away with it.