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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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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
to [slap] {sb} on the wrist

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.
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to [bring] {sb} to book

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.
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to [face] the music

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

Ex: Tomorrow, he will have to face the music and address the consequences of his actions.
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to [have] it coming

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.
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to [take] the fall

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.
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hair shirt
hair shirt
[Nomen]

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

Haihemd, Büßerhemd

Haihemd, Büßerhemd

Ex: Oh , it 's my punishment — my hair shirt, if you will — for blowing off my schoolwork this week .Oh, das ist meine Strafe—mein **Hemd aus Haaren**, wenn Sie so wollen—weil ich meine Schularbeiten diese Woche vernachlässigt habe.
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up the river
up the river
[Phrase]

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.
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at (Her|His) Majesty's pleasure

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

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.
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dead man walking

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.
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to [put] {sb} to death

to officially punish someone by death

Ex: The governor issued a temporary stay of execution, preventing the state from putting the prisoner to death.
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to [bring|call] {sb} to account

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.
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{one's} head on a (plate|platter)

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 have their head on a platter, facing the fallout.
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to [rap] {sb} (on|over|across) the knuckles

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.
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the devil to pay

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

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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