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Společnost, Zákon a Politika - Punishment

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

to give someone a mild warning or punish them in a way that is not harsh

Ex: The new policy will ensure that no one gets away with just a slap on the wrist.

to make someone face the consequences or legal repercussions of their actions

Ex: The ongoing investigation aims to bring the individuals responsible for the financial fraud to book.

to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

Ex: Tomorrow , he will face the music and address the consequences of his actions .

to be deserving of something that happens to one, particularly something that is unpleasant

Ex: If she continues to mistreat her employees, she will have something coming to her when they decide to leave the company.

to take the blame for another person's actions or accept full responsibility for a crime or wrongdoing that other people were also part of

Ex: He was brave enough to take the fall, accepting the punishment without hesitation.
hair shirt
[Podstatné jméno]

something extremely hard that one goes through, often as a punishment

žíňový kabát, životní strast

žíňový kabát, životní strast

Ex: Oh, it's my punishment—my hair shirt, if you will—for blowing off my schoolwork this week.
up the river
[fráze]

in or to prison confinement

Ex: He will go up the river if he doesn't change his ways and stop engaging in illegal activities.

used for saying someone is being held, detained, or imprisoned indefinitely at the will of the ruling British monarch

Ex: They are participating in vocational training at Her Majesty's pleasure to enhance their reintegration prospects.

to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing

Ex: He intends to sue the pants off the hospital for the medical malpractice he experienced.

a prisoner who is sentenced to death and is about to be executed

Ex: As he walked the final steps from his cell to the execution chamber, the condemned man knew he was a dead man walking, resigned to the inevitable end awaiting him.

to officially punish someone by death

Ex: The governor issued a temporary stay of execution, preventing the state from putting the prisoner to death.

to formally confront someone and demand an explanation for their conduct and actions, especially those in positions of authority who are deemed responsible

Ex: The public's demand for justice is fueling the efforts to call the accused to account in a transparent manner.

used to refer to a punishment that is very harsh for a crime or wrong deed

Ex: The consequences of their actions are catching up to them ; soon they will their head on a platter, facing the fallout .

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

Ex: If they continue to neglect their responsibilities, their supervisor will rap them on the knuckles.

a situation where there will be severe consequences or difficulties as a result of certain actions or events

Ex: They're realizing there's the devil to pay for their ongoing negligence.

a specific amount of money that is offered as a reward to anyone who captures or kills a particular person

Ex: During the war, there were many people with prices on their heads, targeted by enemy forces.
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