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Společnost, Zákon a Politika - Podvod a podvod

Prozkoumejte anglické idiomy týkající se podvodů a podvodů s příklady jako „on the fiddle“ a „slush fund“.

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

Ex: If they want to win the contract , they will need to put on a dog and pony show that demonstrates their capabilities .
loan shark
[Podstatné jméno]

a person who lends money to people, typically under illegal conditions, at a very high rate of interest

úvěrový žralok, půjčovatel na úrok

úvěrový žralok, půjčovatel na úrok

Ex: We heard stories of people who had borrowed loan sharks and suffered dire consequences as a result .
five-finger discount
[Podstatné jméno]

the action of taking goods from a store without paying for them

pětifingerová sleva, krádež v obchodě

pětifingerová sleva, krádež v obchodě

Ex: The store owner plans to install better security measures to deter potential five-finger discount incidents in the future.
funny business
[Podstatné jméno]

any activity or behavior that is considered suspicious, dishonest, or deceptive, often intended to deceive or cheat others

podezřelé jednání, nepoctivost

podezřelé jednání, nepoctivost

Ex: In the coming years, technology advancements will make it harder for funny business to go undetected.
creative accounting
[Podstatné jméno]

the use of misleading accounting methods to present a company's financial position in a more favorable light

kreativní účetnictví, účetní kreativita

kreativní účetnictví, účetní kreativita

Ex: If stricter regulations are not implemented, creative accounting practices may continue to be a problem in the future.
money laundering
[Podstatné jméno]

the process of concealing the origins, ownership, or destination of illegally obtained money by passing it through a legitimate financial institution or businesses

praní špinavých peněz, legalizace nelegálně nabytých prostředků

praní špinavých peněz, legalizace nelegálně nabytých prostředků

Ex: money laundering activities are detected , law enforcement agencies will take immediate action to investigate and prosecute the offenders .
sharp practice
[Podstatné jméno]

the act or practice of engaging in unethical or questionable business practices that are intended to gain an advantage over competitors or deceive customers

nepoctivá praktika, ošklivá obchodní praxe

nepoctivá praktika, ošklivá obchodní praxe

Ex: Once the loophole is closed, analysts believe many companies will have already extracted maximum benefits from the sharp practice window it inadvertently enabled.
hush money
[Podstatné jméno]

money that is offered to someone so that they do not share a piece of information or a secret with others

mlčící peníze, úplatek za mlčení

mlčící peníze, úplatek za mlčení

Ex: By this time next year , she will have been hush money for so long to conceal her wrongdoings .
slush fund
[Podstatné jméno]

an amount of money that is set aside to be used for dishonest or illegal activities

černý fond, zákulisní fond

černý fond, zákulisní fond

Ex: Companies that are caught slush funds will face severe penalties and legal consequences in the future .

to take someone's possessions by force or without the right to do so

Ex: If we don't educate ourselves about fair pricing, we might end up being taken to the cleaners by unscrupulous contractors.
easy money
[Podstatné jméno]

money that one gains without much effort and often by dishonest means

snadné peníze, lehké peníze

snadné peníze, lehké peníze

Ex: He regretted investing in that business thinking it would bring easy money.

used to refer to a person, organization, etc. that uses dishonest or illegal methods to gain money

Ex: The authorities suspected that the corrupt politician was on the fiddle, diverting public funds for personal gain.
quick buck
[fráze]

money earned quickly or with ease, particularly in a dishonest way

Ex: The entrepreneur hopes their new product will sell like hotcakes and bring in quick buck in the future .
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