salirse con la suya
/saliɾse kon la suʝa/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'get away with that' can be expressed in Spanish as salirse con la suya.
This phrase is used to describe escaping punishment or avoiding negative consequences after doing something wrong.
What does it mean word for word?
Literally, the phrase means 'to exit/get out with hers/his/its'. It is composed of the reflexive verb salirse (to exit/get out), the preposition con (with) and the possessive pronoun la suya (hers/his/its/yours).
How does it change in a sentence?
To adapt the phrase to a specific person, you conjugate the reflexive verb salirse. For example, you would say se salió con la suya to mean 'he got away with it'.
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, this phrase is often accompanied by a shrug or a smirk to emphasize the cunning or 'picardía' of the person who avoided the consequences.
- The preposition con in this phrase shares its ancient roots with the English word 'cum', which is used in Latin-derived terms to mean 'along with'.
- Although the phrase describes 'getting away' with something, Spanish speakers use it for both malicious crimes and innocent persistence, such as a child convincing a parent to buy a toy.
Examples in context
- Él siempre logra salirse con la suya.He always manages to get away with it.
Example conversation
Elena and Mateo are talking about a classmate who cheated on a test.
- ElenaMateo copió todo el examen.Mateo copied the whole exam.
- MateoSí, pero el profesor no lo vio.Yes, but the teacher didn't see him.
- ElenaNo es justo que pueda salirse con la suya.It's not fair that he can get away with that.
- MateoTienes razón, Elena.You are right, Elena.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries con, la, CC BY-SA 4.0.
