Anglické idiomy pro "Vzdorování normám"

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to [bend|stretch] the rules [fráze]

to do something that is not strictly according to rules, often by making exceptions

Ex: The company bends the rules occasionally to secure lucrative contracts .

dead to rights [fráze]

in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

Ex: I catch my brother red-handed stealing cookies from the jar , and he knows he 's dead to rights .

blood on {one's} hands [fráze]

a situation in which one is responsible for the death of a person

Ex: She realizes that her unethical business practices are putting blood on her hands .

smoking gun [Podstatné jméno]

nezpochybnitelný důkaz

Ex: The investigators discovered the smoking gun , a surveillance video capturing the suspect committing the crime .

Vyšetřovatelé objevili nezvratný důkaz, dohledové video zachycující podezřelého při páchání trestného činu.

to [beard] the lion in (his|her) den [fráze]

to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

Ex: He bearded the lion in his den when he confronted the notorious gang leader in his own territory .

to [break] ranks [fráze]

to publicly oppose a group or party that one has been a member of

Ex: If the negotiations fail , the country might break ranks and pursue its own course of action .

to [take] the law into {one's} (own|) hands [fráze]

to illegally punish someone in a way that one personally thinks is right or just, often by the use of violence

Ex: The vigilante group believes they are justified in taking the law into their own hands to protect the neighborhood .

to [jump] the [light] [fráze]

to ignore red traffic lights and move past them

Ex: They got pulled over by the police after they jumped the light last week .

the law of the jungle [fráze]

used to refer to a situation in which people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

Ex: The team learned the hard way that in the world of professional sports , it 's the law of the jungle , and only the fittest teams can survive .

bandit territory [Podstatné jméno]

území banditů

Ex: That neighborhood is like a place in which rules and laws are not followed or obeyed; there is rampant disorder and disregard for regulations.

Tato čtvrť je jako banditské území, kde se pravidla a zákony nedodržují ani neposlouchají; panuje zde rozšířený nepořádek a nedodržování předpisů.

to [jump] the line [fráze]

to try to unfairly move past a group of people lining up somewhere before one's turn arrives

Ex: The impatient customer tries to jump the line , causing frustration among the other waiting customers .

off the back of a truck [fráze]

used for saying that a free or unreasonably cheap product is not obtained legally

Ex: The street vendor is currently selling merchandise off the back of a truck , attracting curious customers .

AWOL [Přídavné jméno]

nepřítomný bez dovolení

Ex: He is currently AWOL from work, leaving his colleagues to handle his responsibilities.

V současné době je AWOL z práce, nechává své kolegy, aby se postarali o jeho povinnosti.

French leave [Podstatné jméno]

francouzský odchod

Ex: He frequently takes French leave from work, leaving his colleagues to handle his responsibilities.

Často si bere francouzskou dovolenou z práce, nechává své kolegy, aby se postarali o jeho povinnosti.

to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|) [fráze]

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex:

pink elephants [Podstatné jméno]

růžoví sloni

Ex: They jokingly reminisced about the time they thought they were seeing pink elephants during their college days .

Žertem vzpomínali na dobu, kdy si mysleli, že vidí růžové slony během svých vysokoškolských let.

out of season [fráze]

at a time when it is illegal to hunt an animal

Ex: It is currently out of season to hunt deer in this region .

Společnost, Zákon a Politika
Podle Pravidel	Zpochybňování Norem	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Politické Otázky	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Sociální normy a konformita	Odejít nebo Uprchnout	Podvod a Podvod