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Společnost, Zákon a Politika - Injustice

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to [get] away with murder

to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences

projít mu úplně všechno, všechno mu projde

projít mu úplně všechno, všechno mu projde

Ex: He lies to clients all the time and somehow gets away with murder. 
to [jump] the line

to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so

předběhnout ve frontě, vecpat se dopředu

předběhnout ve frontě, vecpat se dopředu

Ex: He tried to jump the line at the ticket counter. 
conflict of interest

a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice

střet zájmů, osobní zájem ve věci

střet zájmů, osobní zájem ve věci

Ex: The judge stepped aside because there was a conflict of interest. 
raw deal
raw deal
[Podstatné jméno]

a treatment that is not fair or equal

nespravedlivé zacházení, křivda

nespravedlivé zacházení, křivda

Ex: The workers got a raw deal when their hours were cut but their workload stayed the same. 
to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush

to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with

házet všechny do jednoho pytle, soudit všechny stejně

házet všechny do jednoho pytle, soudit všechny stejně

Ex: Do not tar all teenagers with the same brush just because a few caused trouble. 
cheap shot
cheap shot
[Podstatné jméno]

a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair

rána pod pás, laciný útok

rána pod pás, laciný útok

Ex: Bringing up his divorce during the meeting was a cheap shot. 
to [cry] foul
to cry foul
[fráze]

to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust

ozvat se proti křivdě, křičet, že to není fér

ozvat se proti křivdě, křičet, že to není fér

Ex: The players cried foul after the referee ignored a clear penalty. 
kangaroo court
kangaroo court
[Podstatné jméno]

an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial

lidový lynč převlečený za soud, falešný soud

lidový lynč převlečený za soud, falešný soud

Ex: The committee acted like a kangaroo court and fired him without hearing his side. 
to [get] a free pass

to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences

dostat výjimku, projít bez následků

dostat výjimku, projít bez následků

Ex: Just because he is the boss's son does not mean he should get a free pass. 
below the belt

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

pod pás, neférově

pod pás, neférově

Ex: Mocking his illness during the argument was below the belt. 
judge, jury, and executioner

a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight

soudce i kat v jednom, ten, kdo sám soudí i trestá

soudce i kat v jednom, ten, kdo sám soudí i trestá

Ex: The manager acted as judge, jury, and executioner when he fired her without an investigation. 
the short end of the stick

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

horší konec, dopadnout hůř

horší konec, dopadnout hůř

Ex: The tenants got the short end of the stick when the rent went up but repairs were ignored. 
the short end of the stick

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

horší konec, dopadnout hůř

horší konec, dopadnout hůř

Ex: The tenants got the short end of the stick when the rent went up but repairs were ignored. 
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