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let off easy(expression, relieve, forget, excuse)
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let off steam(verb, expression, drop, clear)
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let off the hook(expression, clear, release, free)
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make allowances for(expression, defend, spare, relieve)
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make light of(verb, expression, cover, ease)
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prove a case(verb, expression, support, maintain)
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put in a good word(verb, expression, support, maintain)
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put on a Band-Aid(verb, expression, cover, ease)
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quash the charge
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ride shotgun for(verb, expression, support, maintain)
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say in defense(verb, expression, support, maintain)
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set at large(verb, expression, drop, clear)
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speak in favor(expression, support, substantiate, legitimize)
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speak up for(verb, expression, support, maintain)
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stick up for(verb, expression, support, maintain)
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take rap for(expression, defend, spare, relieve)
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wipe it off(expression, clear, relieve, duty)
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wipe the slate clean(expression, clear, relieve, duty)
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withdraw the charge
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bail one out(expression, release, liberate, unchain)
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