murder Idiom

get away with murder

do something very bad without being caught or punished The child was able to get away with murder while the substitute teacher was at the school.

scream bloody murder

Idiom(s): scream bloody murder

Theme: COMPLAINT

to complain bitterly; to complain unduly. (Slang.)
• When we put him in an office without a window, he screamed bloody murder.
• There is something wrong next door. Everyone is screaming bloody murder.

cry bloody murder

Idiom(s): cry bloody murder

Theme: CRYING

to scream as if something very serious has happened.
• Now that Bill is really hurt, he's crying bloody murder.
• There is no point in crying bloody murder about the bill if you aren't going to pay it.

Murder will out

This idiom means that bad deeds can't be kept secret forever.

Scream blue murder

If someone shouts very loudly in anger, or fear, they scream blue murder.

get away with murder|get|get away|murder

v. phr., informal To do something very bad without being caught or punished. John is scolded if he is late with his homework, but Robert gets away with murder. Mrs. Smith lets her children get away with murder.

scream bloody murder|bloody|murder|scream

v. phr., informal To yell or protest as strongly as one can. When the thief grabbed her purse, the woman screamed bloody murder. When the city doubled property taxes, home owners screamed bloody murder.

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In addition to the idiom beginning with murder, also see get away with; scream bloody murder.