〜ないで済む
Formation
N2TendencyNeutral
Variations
ないで済む
ずに済む
なくて済む
Meaning
Used to express that an action was expected to be done or a situation was expected to occur, but one ended up not needing to do it or the situation was avoided. It often carries a sense of relief.
Examples
手術しないで済んだので、本当に安心した。
I was really relieved that I managed without having to undergo surgery.
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