get by

Verb

• escape potentially unpleasant consequences; get away with a forbidden action
  • She gets away with murder!
    
  • I couldn't get out from under these responsibilities
    

• pass or move in front of
  • Bride's Biscuit got by the other dogs to win the race
    

• come to terms with
  • We got by on just a gallon of gas
    
  • They made do on half a loaf of bread every day
    

Related words

• Synonyms: 
  get off , get away , get out , escape , cope , make out , make do , contend , grapple , deal , manage