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scot-free

[skot-free]
–adjective
completely free from harm, restraint, punishment, or obligation: The driver of the car escaped from the accident scot-free. The judge let the defendant off scot-free.

Origin:
1200–50; ME; see scot, free
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scot-free   (skŏt'frē')
adv.  
  1. Without having to pay: got away from the restaurant scot-free.

  2. Without incurring any penalty or punishment: came away from the incident scot-free.

scot'-free' adj.
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