Scot free meaning
What does the saying 'Scot free' mean?
Idiom: Scot free
Meaning:
If someone escapes scot free, they avoid payment or punishment. 'Scot' is an old word for a tax, so it originally referred to avoiding taxes, though now has a wider sense of not being punished for someone that you have done.
Country: International English |
Subject Area: Money |
Usage Type: Both or All Words Used
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