Gesellschaft, Recht und Politik - Punishment

Erkunden Sie englische Redewendungen über Bestrafung mit Beispielen wie "face the music" und "have it coming".

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to [slap] {sb} on the wrist [Phrase]

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

Ex: They slap him on the wrist every time he arrives late to work .

to [bring] {sb} to book [Phrase]

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

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to [face] the music [Phrase]

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

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to [have] it coming [Phrase]

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

Ex: She has it coming if she continues to cheat on her partner .

to [take] the fall [Phrase]

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: They take the fall for the company 's financial scandal to preserve the image of the organization .

hair shirt [Nomen]

Haihemd

Ex: Leonard 's putting on the hair shirt while he waits this thing out .

Leonard zieht das Haihemd an, während er darauf wartet, dass diese Sache vorbei ist.

up the river [Phrase]

in or to prison confinement

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at (Her|His) Majesty's pleasure [Phrase]

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

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to [sue] the pants off (of|) {sb/sth} [Phrase]

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

Ex: He is considering legal action and plans to sue the pants off the landlord for the unsafe living conditions .

dead man walking [Phrase]

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

Ex: He is fully aware that he is a dead man walking after being given the terminal diagnosis .

to [put] {sb} to death [Phrase]

to officially punish someone by death

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to [bring|call] {sb} to account [Phrase]

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

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{one's} head on a (plate|platter) [Phrase]

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

Ex: If the company 's financial misconduct is discovered , the CEO could find their head on a platter .

to [rap] {sb} (on|over|across) the knuckles [Phrase]

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

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the devil to pay [Phrase]

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

Ex: They know there will be the devil to pay if they do n't address the safety issues in the workplace .

a price on {one's} [head] [Phrase]

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

Ex: She knows that there 's a price on her head , so she 's constantly on the move to stay safe .

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