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Sociedad, Ley y Política - Según las Reglas

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "by the book" e "in the clear" se relacionan con estar de acuerdo con las reglas en inglés.

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
in the clear

used to say that one is free from suspicion or danger of wrongdoing

libre de sospecha, fuera de peligro legal

libre de sospecha, fuera de peligro legal

Ex: After the audit, the manager was in the clear. 
on the case

used to refer to a situation in which one is taking legal action to solve a problem or crime

lleva el caso, actúa legalmente

lleva el caso, actúa legalmente

Ex: The police are on the case and should find the thief soon. 
the (long|) arm of the law

used to refer to the ability of the legal system and police to enforce justice and punish criminals

el peso de la ley, la justicia

el peso de la ley, la justicia

Ex: He fled the country, but the long arm of the law eventually caught him. 
the third degree

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

un interrogatorio duro, un tercer grado

un interrogatorio duro, un tercer grado

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been. 
behind bars
behind bars
[Adverbio]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

entre rejas, en la cárcel

entre rejas, en la cárcel

Ex: After the trial, he spent ten years behind bars. 
to [be] in for

to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble

estar metido en un lío, estar a punto de ser castigado

estar metido en un lío, estar a punto de ser castigado

Ex: If your parents find out, you're in for serious trouble. 
by the book

strictly adhering to established rules, procedures, or standardized practices

según las normas, al pie de la letra

según las normas, al pie de la letra

Ex: The inspector made sure everything was done by the book. 
dos and don'ts

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

lo que se debe y no se debe hacer, normas básicas

lo que se debe y no se debe hacer, normas básicas

Ex: Before your first day, read the company's dos and don'ts. 
green light
green light
[Sustantivo]

approval to begin a project

luz verde, visto bueno

luz verde, visto bueno

Ex: The board finally gave us the green light to launch the project. 
rule of thumb

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

regla general, criterio práctico

regla general, criterio práctico

Ex: As a rule of thumb, we should save at least ten percent of our income. 
in {one's} crosshairs

used to describe people who are easily targeted for criticism or are attracting significant negative attention

en el punto de mira, en el foco de las críticas

en el punto de mira, en el foco de las críticas

Ex: After the scandal, the CEO was in the media's crosshairs. 
guilty as charged

used to admit that the accusations or charges against one are true

culpable de lo que se me acusa, lo reconozco

culpable de lo que se me acusa, lo reconozco

Ex: You ate the last slice of cake, didn't you? Guilty as charged. 
clean bill of health

a statement indicating that something is safe and free of any defects or problems

certificado de buen estado, visto bueno de seguridad

certificado de buen estado, visto bueno de seguridad

Ex: The inspector gave the building a clean bill of health after the safety check. 
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