English · Phrasal verb Attested

skate on

In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To escape punishment, such as by being acquitted in court.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Thoát khỏi hình phạt, chẳng hạn như được tuyên trắng án tại tòa án

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Where it’s used: Used American English

I don't know how she skated on those charges, but the jury said not guilty.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To barely hold on or maintain.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Vừa đủ để giữ hoặc duy trì

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Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).

What does “skate on” mean?

To escape punishment, such as by being acquitted in court.

Is “skate on” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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