Idiom
get off easy and get off lightly
Theme: PUNISHMENT - LIGHT
to receive very little punishment (for doing something wrong).It was a serious crime, but Mary got off easy.Billy's punishment was very light. Considering what he did, he got off lightly.
Idiom
get off easy
1.
to receive less punishment than expected.
It's not right that someone can commit a major crime and get off lightly.
2.
to have less difficulty than is usual.
The Midwest got off easy with little snow this winter.