Gesellschaft, Recht und Politik - Injustice

Erkunden Sie englische Redewendungen, die sich auf Ungerechtigkeit beziehen, einschließlich "sich vordrängeln" und "unter die Gürtellinie".

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to [get] away with murder [Phrase]

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

Ex: He got away with murder when the evidence was mishandled during the investigation .

to [jump] the line [Phrase]

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

Ex: The entitled individual is currently attempting to jump the line , showing a complete lack of consideration for others .

conflict of interest [Phrase]

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

Ex: The sports coach faced allegations of favoritism and a potential conflict of interest when it was discovered that a family member was on the team .

raw deal [Nomen]

ungerechte Behandlung

Ex: She always gets a raw deal when it comes to promotions at work .

Sie bekommt immer einen ungerechten Deal, wenn es um Beförderungen bei der Arbeit geht.

to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush [Phrase]

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

Ex:

cheap shot [Nomen]

billiger Schuss

Ex: I did n't appreciate that cheap shot you took at me at the party .

Ich habe diesen billigen Schuss, den du auf der Party auf mich abgegeben hast, nicht geschätzt. Du hast mich vor unseren Freunden dumm aussehen lassen.

to [cry] foul [Phrase]

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

Ex: The team captain cried foul when the opposing team scored a goal under questionable circumstances .

kangaroo court [Nomen]

Scheingericht

Ex: The employees believe that the disciplinary hearings at their workplace are akin to a kangaroo court .

Die Mitarbeiter glauben, dass die disziplinarischen Anhörungen an ihrem Arbeitsplatz einem Känguru-Gericht ähneln.

to [get] a free pass [Phrase]

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

Ex: They get a free pass because of their influential connections .

below the belt [Phrase]

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

Ex: Spreading false rumors about his personal life was a below the belt tactic to tarnish his reputation .

judge, jury, and executioner [Phrase]

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

Ex:

the short end of the stick [Phrase]

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

Ex: The employees in the company believe they are consistently getting the short end of the stick when it comes to promotions and raises .

Gesellschaft, Recht und Politik
Gemäß den Regeln	Normen trotzen	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Politische Probleme	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Soziale Normen & Konformität	Verlassen oder Fliehen	Betrug & Schwindel