English Dictionary

skate on

verb

(transitive) To escape punishment, such as by being acquitted in court. / (transitive, by extension from skate on thin ice) To barely hold on or maintain.

He tried to skate on his responsibilities, but eventually got caught.

意味（1）

(transitive) To escape punishment, such as by being acquitted in court.

I don't know how she skated on those charges, but the jury said not guilty.

意味（2）

(transitive, by extension from skate on thin ice) To barely hold on or maintain.

He's been skating on his friendship with the boss, or he'd have been fired a long time ago.