make away with

Meaning

1. To steal; to escape with ill-gotten gains.
2. To transfer or alienate; hence, to spend; to dissipate.
3. To do away with; to destroy.
4. To be excused from punishment after committing (an offense).
5. To be excused from punishment after committing (an offense). College applicants can make away with a few office referrals and maybe a detention, but students who have been suspended or expelled may not be accepted.

Synonyms

misappropriate

make off with

steal

bump off

knock off

carry off

do in

polish off

rob

rub out

seize

do away with

do for

finish off

Translations

aufero

Etymology

From make away + with.