Not doing A will suffice; Can get by without doing A
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おめえが告げ口なんかしなきゃ、先生に怒られずに済んだのに。
If you hadn't tattled, we could have gotten by without the teacher getting angry.
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おめえと仲良くしたりしなければ、僕もいじめられずに済んだんだ。
If I hadn't been friendly with you, I wouldn't have been bullied as well.
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Basic Examples:
飲まずに済む (not drinking will suffice)
Basic Examples:
聞かなくて済む (get by without listening)
Related Expressions
ずにはすまない / ないではすまない
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