to escape punishment or avoid being convicted
einer Strafe entkommen oder Verurteilung vermeiden (einer strafe entkommen oder verurteilung vermeiden)
"He managed to beat the rap thanks to a clever lawyer."
"Er schaffte es, der Strafe dank eines cleveren Anwalts zu entkommen." (er schaffte es der strafe dank eines cleveren anwalts zu entkommen)
to stop something before it becomes a bigger problem
a constant source of annoyance or trouble
to take an idea and develop it further or act on it
to be very thankful about something
To prepare for future work or success.
to experience a sudden failure or breakdown