Glossary entry (derived from question below)
Italian term or phrase:
cavarsela a buon mercato
English translation:
to get off lighty
Added to glossary by
ruthiep
Jan 16, 2008 13:16
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Italian term
cavarsela a buon mercato
Italian to English
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Idioms / Maxims / Sayings
Sorry, I really don't have any context (I know that's annoying but please don't get angry about it- any suggestion will be a help) I think I know the meaning, but can't think of the equivalent in English!
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +4 | to get off lighty |
Enza Longo
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| 5 +1 | to get off lightly/cheaply |
Robert Mongiello
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| 5 | to get off easily |
Lietta Warren-Granato
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| 4 | get off easy |
David Russi
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| 3 | have a narrow escape |
olga juric
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Proposed translations
+4
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to get off lighty
I believe this is the equivalent
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5 mins
olga juric
Works in field
work of skill and patience
Native in: Serbo-Croat 
Works in: French to Serbian, Italian to Serbian, English to Serbian
have a narrow escape
this mat fit, but it is up to you ...as the context is missing
+1
6 mins
Robert Mongiello
Native in English
high-quality and reasonable prices
Native in: English
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian
Related KudoZ points
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7
to get off lightly/cheaply
Hoepli dictionary
Peer comment(s):
| agree |
Maudarg (X)
: depends on context whether to use lightly/cheaply (cheaply mostly financial)
52 mins
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13 mins
David Russi
United States
United States
Native in English
United States
30+ years, stopped counting...
Native in: English , Spanish
Works in: English to Spanish, Spanish to English
Related KudoZ points
:
4
get off easy
get off easy - Idioms - by the Free Dictionary, Thesaurus and ...
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The Swamp: McCain and Paul get off easy at GOP SC debate
He will never get off easy when dealing with the scoundrels that want to ruin what America is supposed to be. They have their own agendas and it is not the ...
www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/01/by_frank_j... - 306k - Cached - Similar pages
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Tobacco Racketeers Get Off Easy - New York Times
The prospects for reining in this rogue industry seem limited unless Congress finds the gumption to crack down.
www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/opinion/20sun2.html - Similar pages
Lay Didn't Get Off Easy - Bench Conference
He did get off easy. I would have wanted him to suffer inside himself as he sat there rotting in prison while Leroy in the cell next door taunted him by ...
blog.washingtonpost.com/benchconference/2006/07/lay_didnt_get_off_easy_1.html - Similar pages
Definition of get off easy in the Idioms Dictionary. get off easy phrase. What does get off easy expression mean? Definitions by the largest Idiom ...
idioms.thefreedictionary.com/get+off+easy - 24k - Cached - Similar pages
The Swamp: McCain and Paul get off easy at GOP SC debate
He will never get off easy when dealing with the scoundrels that want to ruin what America is supposed to be. They have their own agendas and it is not the ...
www.swamppolitics.com/news/politics/blog/2008/01/by_frank_j... - 306k - Cached - Similar pages
The Volokh Conspiracy - Will Isiah Get Off Easy?
Will Isiah Get Off Easy? Today the National Basketball Association handed out substantial suspensions to the players involved in Saturday's brawl during the ...
volokh.com/posts/1166480629.shtml - 92k - Cached - Similar pages
Tobacco Racketeers Get Off Easy - New York Times
The prospects for reining in this rogue industry seem limited unless Congress finds the gumption to crack down.
www.nytimes.com/2006/08/20/opinion/20sun2.html - Similar pages
Lay Didn't Get Off Easy - Bench Conference
He did get off easy. I would have wanted him to suffer inside himself as he sat there rotting in prison while Leroy in the cell next door taunted him by ...
blog.washingtonpost.com/benchconference/2006/07/lay_didnt_get_off_easy_1.html - Similar pages
2 hrs
Lietta Warren-Granato
Italy
Italy
Native in Italian
Italy
Graduated from Westminster University
Native in: Italian
Works in: Italian to English, English to Italian, English, and 1 more.
to get off easily
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary (Beta Version) - Cite This Source - Share This
get off lightly
to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc
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Electronic News Site of the Year
Manchester Evening News
Weakened Silkmen get off lightly
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-16 15:54:18 GMT)
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I meant to write 'to get off easily', and only just noticed someone else has already suggested it
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-16 15:54:40 GMT)
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lightly
get off lightly
to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc
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Electronic News Site of the Year
Manchester Evening News
Weakened Silkmen get off lightly
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-16 15:54:18 GMT)
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I meant to write 'to get off easily', and only just noticed someone else has already suggested it
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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-16 15:54:40 GMT)
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lightly
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