give somebody a free pass
US /ɡɪv ˈsʌmˌbɑːdi ə fri pæs/
UK /ɡɪv ˈsʌmˌbɑːdi ə fri pæs/
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放一馬, 網開一面
to allow someone to do something wrong or undesirable without being criticized or punished
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The teacher decided to give him a free pass on the late assignment because he had been sick.
老師決定放他一馬，因為他生病了，所以遲交作業。
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We shouldn't give politicians a free pass when they make mistakes.
當政客犯錯時，我們不應該放他們一馬。