way out

exit, outlet

Noun
1. an opening that permits escape or release; "he blocked the way out"; "the canyon had only one issue"
(synonym) exit, issue, outlet
(hypernym) opening
(hyponym) outfall

Adjective
1. informal terms; strikingly unconventional
(synonym) far-out, kinky, offbeat, quirky
(similar) unconventional

not close to the answer, wrong by a large amount Your guess was way out. My age is 49, not 41.

wang3 kai1 yi2 mian4
A net spread on one side.
Allowing a way out. To give the wrongdoer a way out. The same as 网开三面 (wang3 kai1 san1 mian4). Compare with 网开四方 (wang3 kai1 si4 fang1).

wang3 kai1 san1 mian4
A net spread on three sides.
Allowing a way out. To purposely leave loopholes for an escape of the law. The same as 网开一面 (wang3 kai1 yi2 mian4). Compare with 网开四方 (wang3 kai1 si4 fang1).