…they could paint her in a certain way…
When we talk about painting someone in a certain way, or painting someone as something, we are talking about describing them, creating a particular image of them.
e.g. My son painted his teacher as an absolute monster, but when I finally met her she was lovely.
…and get away with it…
The phrasal verb to get away with something means to avoid punishment or negative consequences for something.
e.g. He was the naughtiest kid in school, but whatever he did he always got away with it somehow.
…that wouldn’t ever be questioned…
If you question something, you raise doubts about something, or criticise it.
e.g. He’s made some really bad decisions recently. I’m actually starting to question his judgement.
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