Vocab Info

A5 Expression, う-verb (む)

ただで済(す)むto get away without consequences, to get off scot-free

    Dictionary Definition

    1. Expression, う-verb (む)

      1. 1.

        to get away without consequences, to get off scot-free

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    All Forms

    ただで済む 【ただですむ】、タダで済む 【タダですむ】

    Details

      • た

      • だ

      • で

      • す

      • む

    Examples

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    • 俺(おれ)の財布(さいふ)を壊(こわ)したな！ただで済(す)むと思(おも)うなよ！

      You broke my wallet! Don't think you'll get away without consequences!

    • 部長(ぶちょう)に口答(くちごた)えをしてただで済(す)むと思(おも)ったら大(おお)間違(まちが)いだ。

      If you thought you could talk back to the manager and get off scot-free, you're greatly mistaken.

    • 問題(もんだい)を起(お)こしてただで済(す)むほど、この会社(かいしゃ)は甘(あま)くはありません。

      This company isn't lenient enough to let you get away without consequences after causing trouble.

    • 警察(けいさつ)：「万引(まんび)きをしてただで済(す)むわけがないでしょう！逮捕(たいほ)ですよ！」

      Police: "You can't shoplift and get off scot-free! You're under arrest!"

    • イジメをしてもただで済(す)むと思(おも)っている人(ひと)が多(おお)いから、いじめが多(おお)いのです。

      Many people think they can bully others and get away without consequences, which is why bullying is so prevalent.

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