Κοινωνία, Νόμος και Πολιτική - Punishment

Εξερευνήστε αγγλικές ιδιωματικές εκφράσεις σχετικά με την τιμωρία με παραδείγματα όπως "face the music" και "have it coming".

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to [slap] {sb} on the wrist [φράση]

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

Ex: The boss often slaps employees on the wrist for minor mistakes .

to [bring] {sb} to book [φράση]

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

Ex: The prosecutor is determined to bring the corrupt politician to book for his illegal activities.

to [face] the music [φράση]

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

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to [have] it coming [φράση]

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

Ex: They will be having it coming when the consequences of their actions catch up with them .

to [take] the fall [φράση]

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 took the fall for his brother 's crime and served time in prison .

hair shirt [ουσιαστικό]

τρίχινο πανί

Ex: I understand that you are sorry for your actions , but there is no need to wear a hair shirt because of it .

Καταλαβαίνω ότι λυπάσαι για τις πράξεις σου, αλλά δεν χρειάζεται να φοράς μια μαλλιαρή μπλούζα εξαιτίας αυτού. Όλα συγχωρέθηκαν.

up the river [φράση]

in or to prison confinement

Ex:

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

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

Ex:

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

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

Ex: They are currently in the process of suing the pants off their former employer for wrongful termination .

dead man walking [φράση]

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 .

to [put] {sb} to death [φράση]

to officially punish someone by death

Ex:

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

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

Ex:

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

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

Ex: The politician knows that if the corruption scandal is exposed , they could end up with their head on a plate .

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

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

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the devil to pay [φράση]

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 .

a price on {one's} [head] [φράση]

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

Ex: The rebel leader was killed by mercenaries when there had been a price on his head for years .

Κοινωνία, Νόμος και Πολιτική
Σύμφωνα με τους Κανόνες	Αψηφώντας τα κανονικά	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Πολιτικά ζητήματα	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Κοινωνικοί Κανόνες και Συμμόρφωση	Φεύγοντας ή Διαφεύγοντας	Απάτη & Απάτη