lusot
lusót with stress marks
passing through narrow place
Usage Note
Lusot literally means slipping or squeezing through a narrow opening, but its most common use is figurative: getting away with something, escaping punishment, or finding a loophole. 'Nakalusot siya' (he got away with it) is a very frequent expression in everyday Filipino speech when someone avoids consequences.
Examples
" Nakalusot siya sa pulis. "
Natural Translation
He got past the police.
Literal Translation
Got-through he at police.
" Magaling siyang lusot sa problema. "
Natural Translation
He/She is good at passing through problems.
Literal Translation
Good he/she passing through at problem.
" Akala niyang makakalusot siya sa pagkopya, pero napansin agad ng guro ang ginawa niya. "
Natural Translation
He thought he would get away with cheating, but the teacher noticed right away what he did.
Literal Translation
Thought he will-get-through he in copying, but noticed immediately by teacher the did he.
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