What Does "you won't get away with this" Mean?
Learn what "you won't get away with this" means, when people say it, and how to use it naturally in English.
You won't get away with this.
It means the speaker is saying the other person will be caught or punished for what they did.
From Collateral Hearts, Episode 55
When do people say this?
Scene Context
Someone is warning another person after a serious wrongdoing.
Usage Scenario
Use this in a serious argument or crime-story style scene when warning someone that their actions will have consequences. It sounds threatening and is not polite for everyday conversation.
Better ways to say it
You won't get away with this.
You won't escape punishment.
You'll pay for this.
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