scot-free
Without consequences or penalties, free without paymentWithout consequences or penalties, free without payment.
UK/ˌskɒtˈfɹi/US/ˌskɑtˈfɹi/
Meaning
1 senses(colloquial, not comparable)Without consequences or penalties, free without payment.
to get off scot-free
ungeschoren, ungestraft, straffrei
безнаказанноbeznakazanno
Translations
5 languagesРусский
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Origin
From Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal taxFrom Middle English scotfre, from Old English scotfrēo (“scot-free; exempt from royal tax or imposts”), equivalent to scot (“payment; contribution; fine”) + -free.
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