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Sociedad, Ley y Política - Desafiando las normas

Explora modismos en inglés relacionados con desafiar las normas con ejemplos como "territorio bandido" y "romper filas".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

to do something that is not strictly according to rules, often by making exceptions

hacer excepciones

hacer excepciones

in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

a situation in which one is responsible for the death of a person

Ex: If the corporation ignores safety regulations , they will blood on their hands if accidents occur .
smoking gun
[Sustantivo]

a piece of evidence that is used to prove someone's crimes or wrong deeds

prueba contundente, evidencia decisiva

prueba contundente, evidencia decisiva

to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

meterse en la boca del lobo

meterse en la boca del lobo

to publicly oppose a group or party that one has been a member of

to illegally punish someone in a way that one personally thinks is right or just, often by the use of violence

to ignore red traffic lights and move past them

Ex: They will face severe consequences if jump the light during their driving exam .

used to refer to a situation in which people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

la ley de la selva

la ley de la selva

bandit territory
[Sustantivo]

a place in which rules and laws are not followed or obeyed

territorio de forajidos, zona de bandidos

territorio de forajidos, zona de bandidos

to try to unfairly move past a group of people lining up somewhere before one's turn arrives

used for saying that a free or unreasonably cheap product is not obtained legally

AWOL
[Adjetivo]

(of a person) not attending a place one was supposed to or leaving an obligation without any notice or permission

ausente sin permiso, fuga

ausente sin permiso, fuga

French leave
[Sustantivo]

an unannounced and unauthorized absence from a job, workplace, or other commitment

fuga, salida no autorizada

fuga, salida no autorizada

Ex: The company plans to implement stricter policies to discourage employees from French leave.

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

pink elephants
[Sustantivo]

a vivid and often bizarre hallucination that a person may experience, typically as a result of heavy drinking or drug use

elefantes rosas, elefantes de color rosa

elefantes rosas, elefantes de color rosa

at a time when it is illegal to hunt an animal

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