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escape the consequences

[ɪˈskeɪp ðə ˈkɒnsɪkwənsɪz]
verb phrase
escapar das consequências
1. To avoid or evade the negative results or punishment that would normally follow from an action or wrongdoing
He tried to escape the consequences of his crime by fleeing the country.
Ele tentou escapar das consequências de seu crime fugindo do país.
2. To manage to avoid facing accountability or responsibility for something
She couldn't escape the consequences of her poor decision.
Ela não conseguiu escapar das consequências de sua má decisão.
NYC Slang
dodge the heat; get off scot-free; skate on it
Synonyms
evade the consequencesavoid punishmentdodge responsibilityget away withshirk accountabilitysidestep the fallout
Antonyms
face the consequencesaccept responsibilityface the musictake the fallown one's mistakes

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
escapar das consequências
Standard usage across Brazil
São Paulo
se livrar das consequências
Common colloquial variant
Rio de Janeiro
se safar das consequências
Informal and very common in Rio dialect
Portugal
escapar às consequências
Uses preposition 'às' instead of 'das'

Related Idioms & Phrases

face the music
get away with murder
come hell or high water
pay the piper
reap what you sow
get one's comeuppance
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