Sociedad, Ley y Política - Punishment

Explora modismos en inglés sobre el castigo con ejemplos como "face the music" y "have it coming".

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to [slap] {sb} on the wrist [Frase]

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

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to [bring] {sb} to book [Frase]

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

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to [face] the music [Frase]

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

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to [have] it coming [Frase]

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

Ex: She will have it coming if she does n't apologize for her hurtful remarks .

to [take] the fall [Frase]

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: She took the fall for the failed project , accepting the blame on behalf of the team .

hair shirt [Sustantivo]

cilicio

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

Entiendo que lo sientes por tus acciones, pero no hay necesidad de usar una camisa de pelo por ello. Todo está perdonado.

up the river [Frase]

in or to prison confinement

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

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

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

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

Ex: She sued the pants off the negligent driver and won a substantial settlement .

dead man walking [Frase]

a prisoner who is sentenced to death and is about to be executed

Ex: The explorer , lost in the wilderness for days , had felt like a dead man walking until he was finally rescued .

to [put] {sb} to death [Frase]

to officially punish someone by death

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

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

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

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

Ex: After the embezzlement was uncovered , the executive had their head on a plate and was swiftly removed from the company .

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

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

Ex: The supervisor rapped me on the knuckles for submitting the report with errors .

the devil to pay [Frase]

a situation where there will be severe consequences or difficulties as a result of certain actions or events

Ex: He discovered there was the devil to pay when his secret was exposed .

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

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

Ex: He narrowly escaped capture when there was a price on his head , thanks to his quick thinking .

Sociedad, Ley y Política
De acuerdo con las Reglas	Desafiando las normas	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Problemas políticos	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Normas sociales y conformidad	Salir o Escapar	Fraude & Estafa