Let Someone Off Easy Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms - What does Let Someone Off Easy Idiom mean?

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let (someone) off (easy) What does let (someone) off (easy) mean?	to release someone without punishment	The judge let the man off easy in spite of the strong case against him.
let (someone) off (easy) What does let (someone) off (easy) mean?	to release someone with little or no punishment	The judge let the man off easy because the man was sincere in his apology for his crime.
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beyond one's depth What does "beyond one's depth" mean?	to be beyond one's ability, to be in deep water	The apartment manager was beyond her depth in her effort to manage the apartment.

Rest is gravy What does "Rest is gravy" mean?	If the rest is gravy, it is easy and straightforward once you have reached that stage.
You can't take it with you. What does "You can't take it with you." mean?	use your money and enjoy life now because when you die it is no good	You can't take it with you and you should enjoy your money and life while you have the chance.
Cake's not worth the candle What does "Cake's not worth the candle" mean?	If someone says that the cake's not worth the candle, they mean that the result will not be worth the effort put in to achieve it.
French What does "French" mean?	kiss using the tongue
eat (someone) out of house and home What does "eat (someone) out of house and home" mean?	to eat much food in someone's home	The two teenage boys were eating their parents out of house and home.

shoe is on the other foot What does "shoe is on the other foot" mean?	the opposite is true, places are changed	My friend always has problems at school but now the shoe is on the other foot and I am the one who is having problems.
get behind (a person or idea) What does "get behind (a person or idea)" mean?	to support/help someone or something	Many people decided to get behind the candidate who promised to cut taxes.
start off on the wrong foot What does "start off on the wrong foot" mean?	to start an activity badly, to start a relationship badly	I started off on the wrong foot with my supervisor.
day after day What does "day after day" mean?	everyday	Day after day, the woman goes to the school to meet her child.

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Let Someone Off Easy Idiom