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Gesellschaft, Recht und Politik - Soziale Normen und Konformität

Tauchen Sie ein in englische Redewendungen zu sozialen Normen und Konformität, wie „gegen den Strich“ und „play the game“.

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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

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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

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a law unto oneself

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

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beyond the pale

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

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to break the mold

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

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to cross the line

to show a behavior that is unacceptable or improper

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out of bounds

beyond the limits of acceptable behavior

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to step out of line

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

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sacred cow

something such as tradition, idea, system, etc. that everyone respects or accepts without questioning

heilige Kuh

heilige Kuh

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line in the sand

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

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to break every rule in the book

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

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the done thing

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

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herd mentality

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

Herdmentalität, kollektives Denken

Herdmentalität, kollektives Denken

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to swim against the tide

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

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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

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to go rogue

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

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to overstep the mark

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

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