get out of jail free
- monopolyOne seller, no substitutes
- board gameMarked-surface group entertainment
- cardStiff paper rectangle
- luckChance affecting outcomes
- escapeFlight from captivity
pardon · immunity · pass · chance · community chest · prison · bail · freedom · loophole · reprieve · acquittal · clemency · wildcard · exemption · absolution · ticket · golden · second chance
consequence avoidance
get out of jail freeface the music
Accept deserved consequences
pay the piper · pay the price · throw the book at · day of reckoning · suffer the consequences
accountability
get out of jail freestrict liability
Legal responsibility without fault
take responsibility · no exceptions · own up · held to account · answer for
fortune/luck
get out of jail freedouble jeopardy
Ban on repeated prosecution
bad break · tough luck · adding insult to injury · when it rains it pours · Murphy's Law