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Italian term or phrase:	cavarsela a buon mercato
English translation:	to get off lighty
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1:16pm Jan 16, 2008

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Italian term or phrase: cavarsela a buon mercato

Sorry, I really don't have any context (I know that's annoying but please don't get angry about it- any suggestion will be a help) I think I know the meaning, but can't think of the equivalent in English!

ruthiep

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Answers: 47

Italy

to get off lighty

Explanation:
I believe this is the equivalent

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Enza Longo
Canada

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4 +4

to get off lighty

Enza Longo

5 +1

to get off lightly/cheaply

Robert Mongiello

to get off easily

Lietta Warren-Granato

get off easy

David Russi

have a narrow escape

olga juric

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5 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +4

to get off lighty

Explanation:
I believe this is the equivalent

Enza Longo
Canada
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 4

Note from asker to answerer

Thank you

5 mins confidence:

have a narrow escape

Explanation:
this mat fit, but it is up to you ...as the context is missing

olga juric
France
Works in field
Native speaker of:

Serbo-Croat

6 mins confidence:

peer agreement (net): +1

to get off lightly/cheaply

Explanation:
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Robert Mongiello
Italy
Native speaker of:

English
PRO pts in category: 3

13 mins confidence:

get off easy

Explanation:
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David Russi
United States
Native speaker of:

English,

Spanish
PRO pts in category: 4

2 hrs confidence:

to get off easily

Explanation:
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get off lightly
to escape or be allowed to go without severe punishment etc
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Weakened Silkmen get off lightly

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-16 15:54:18 GMT)
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I meant to write 'to get off easily', and only just noticed someone else has already suggested it

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Note added at 2 hrs (2008-01-16 15:54:40 GMT)
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lightly

Lietta Warren-Granato
Italy
Native speaker of:

Italian

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Italian: cavarsela a buon mercato

English translation: to get off lighty