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Společnost, Zákon a Politika - Sociální normy a konformita

Ponořte se do anglických idiomů týkajících se sociálních norem a konformity, jako je "proti srsti" a "hrát hru".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
a voice crying in the wilderness

someone who expresses an opinion that others ignore or do not like

Ex: He hated being a voice crying in the wilderness, but he kept speaking up.
against the grain

used to refer to something that is done in a way that is contrary to the usual customs, conventions, or the natural direction

Ex: He always seems to do things against the grain, challenging norms and traditions.
a law unto {oneself}

someone who does not behave according to rules or expectations of society

Ex: You cannot run a team with someone who is a law unto himself.
beyond the pale

(of a person's words or actions) not according to what is considered acceptable or polite

Ex: Criticizing her openly was beyond the pale in that cultural context.
to [break] the mold

to act so differently that it changes traditional or previous methods or approaches

Ex: The new mayor promised to break the mold instead of repeating the same old policies.
to [cross] (the|a) line

to show a behavior that is unacceptable or improper

Ex: Making threats against colleagues crosses the line at work.
out of bounds

beyond the limits of acceptable behavior

Ex: Sending that email without approval was out of bounds.
to [step|be] out of line

to act in a way that is not in accordance with rules or socially accepted behavior

Ex: Asking about her salary was out of line.
sacred cow
sacred cow
[Podstatné jméno]

an idea, custom, or institution considered immune from criticism or questioning

posvátná kráva, tabu

posvátná kráva, tabu

Ex: For years , the school 's strict dress code was a sacred cow.

Manažer zacházel se svým oblíbeným projektem jako s posvátnou krávou a ignoroval jeho nedostatky.

line in the sand

a limit that makes clear what is considered right or accepted and what is not

Ex: For her, honesty is a line in the sand she will never cross.
to [break] every rule in the book

to behave in a manner that is in contrast to the standards of a particular place

Ex: During the protest, they broke every rule in the book by occupying government offices.
the done thing

the socially accepted or expected behavior or action in a particular situation

Ex: Around here, bringing a small gift when you visit someone is the done thing.
herd mentality
herd mentality
[Podstatné jméno]

a person's natural tendency or urge to conform to the standards or the behavior of others in a particular group or society

stádové myšlení, stádové chování

stádové myšlení, stádové chování

Ex: The school tried to teach students to think for themselves instead of giving in to herd mentality.

Pokud lidé podlehnou stádovému myšlení bez zpochybňování důsledků, mohou přehlédnout alternativní pohledy a zmeškat cenné poznatky.

to [swim|go] against the (tide|stream)

to do or think the exact opposite of what most people are doing or thinking

Ex: I know my opinion goes against the tide, but I still think the old system worked better.
to [play] the game

to do things according to the rules, customs, or in the way that is expected of one in order to achieve profit or success

Ex: In politics, you can't achieve anything unless you play the game.
to [go] rogue
to go rogue
[fráze]

to start behaving in a manner that ignores the expectations of society or an authority

Ex: He went rogue after the breakup and stopped caring what anyone thought.
to [overstep] the (mark|line)

to act in a way that goes beyond the limits of what is allowed or accepted

Ex: The employee overstepped the line when he shared client data without permission.
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