Although the scheme itself was busted in 1825, MacGregor successfully blamed his French partners, and again got away Scot free.
尽管这个阴谋在1825年被戳破了，但麦格雷格尔成功将责任推给了他的法国伙伴，再次逃离了苏格兰。
复活
" Others commit heaven knows what crimes, and they go scot free, while I must suffer for nothing" .
“别人天知道有什么罪， 他们逍遥法外， 我却要白受罪” 。
英语百科
Scot and lot
Scot and lot (from Old French escot, Old English sceot, a payment; lot, a portion or share) is a phrase common in the records of English medieval boroughs, applied to householders who were assessed for a tax (such as tallage) paid to the borough for local or national purposes.