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• be let off lightly — get off/be let off/lightly phrase to not be harmed or punished as severely as you might have been She got off lightly, with a fine instead of a prison sentence. Thesaurus: to escape or avoid punishmentsynonym punishment of being legally… …   Useful english dictionary

• get off let off lightly — get off/be let off ˈlightly idiom (informal) to be punished or treated in a way that is less severe than you deserve or may have expected • He got off lightly with a small fine. • The children were let off lightly. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• get be let off lightly — get off/be let off ˈlightly idiom (informal) to be punished or treated in a way that is less severe than you deserve or may have expected • He got off lightly with a small fine. • The children were let off lightly. Main entry: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

• get off lightly — get off/be let off/lightly phrase to not be harmed or punished as severely as you might have been She got off lightly, with a fine instead of a prison sentence. Thesaurus: to escape or avoid punishmentsynonym punishment of being legally… …   Useful english dictionary

• lightly */*/ — UK [ˈlaɪtlɪ] / US adverb 1) without using much force or pressure Her hands rested lightly on his shoulders. 2) a) in a way that shows you think something is not important or serious Was it something I said? she asked lightly. b) [usually in… …   English dictionary

• lightly — light|ly [ˈlaıtli] adv 1.) with only a small amount of weight or force = ↑gently ▪ I knocked lightly on the door. 2.) using or having only a small amount of something ▪ a lightly greased pan ▪ lightly armed soldiers 3.) take/treat/approach sth… …   Dictionary of contemporary English

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