no harm, no foul

短语

发音

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释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Although technically a breach of some code or law may have occurred, there was no actual damage meriting punishment, apology or retribution.

    习语

    He parked in my space, but I was away at the time: no harm, no foul.

词源

From informal instances of sports, in which a foul is a formal violation of the rules.

来源:wiktionary