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Interacciones - Abuso y Manipulación

Descubre cómo los modismos en inglés como "load the dice" y "fall into a trap" se relacionan con el abuso y la manipulación en inglés.

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English idioms related to Interactions
to [feather] {one's} (own|) nest

to take advantage of a position to make oneself rich, particularly by using unfair or dishonest methods

llenarse los bolsillos, aprovechar el cargo para enriquecerse

llenarse los bolsillos, aprovechar el cargo para enriquecerse

Ex: The mayor used city contracts to feather his own nest. 
to [hold] (a|the) candle to the Devil

to be comparable to someone who is very evil

ser la maldad personificada, hacer quedar pequeño al diablo

ser la maldad personificada, hacer quedar pequeño al diablo

Ex: After what he did to those families, he could hold a candle to the Devil. 
to [pull] (some|) strings

to gain advantage over others by making use of one's contacts and influence in an unfair way

mover influencias, tirar de contactos

mover influencias, tirar de contactos

Ex: He got the contract because his uncle pulled some strings. 
{not} [do] (any|) evil that good (may|might|) come (out|) of it

to avoid doing something bad or unethical for the sake of achieving something good

el fin no justifica los medios, no hacer el mal por un buen fin

el fin no justifica los medios, no hacer el mal por un buen fin

Ex: We must not do evil that good may come of it, even if the charity is desperate for money. 
up to no good

about to do something bad or evil

tramar algo malo, andar con malas intenciones

tramar algo malo, andar con malas intenciones

Ex: The kids went quiet, so I knew they were up to no good. 
to [curry] favor

to try to gain advantage by flattery or submissive behavior

hacer la pelota, ganarse a alguien con halagos

hacer la pelota, ganarse a alguien con halagos

Ex: He curries favor with the boss by agreeing with everything she says. 
to [wheel] and [deal]

to use various dishonest or complicated methods in order to gain things, particularly in politics or business

hacer chanchullos, mover hilos sucios

hacer chanchullos, mover hilos sucios

Ex: He wheeled and dealt with lobbyists until the bill passed. 
to [fall] into a trap

to be placed in a difficult position by believing something that is not true or trusting someone who lies

caer en la trampa, morder el anzuelo

caer en la trampa, morder el anzuelo

Ex: He fell into a trap when he trusted the fake investor. 
guinea pig
guinea pig
[Sustantivo]

someone on whom scientific experiments are tested

conejillo de Indias, sujeto de prueba

conejillo de Indias, sujeto de prueba

Ex: The patients felt like guinea pigs in an unfinished drug trial. 
to [grease] {one's} [hand|palm]

to secretly offer someone money or anything of high value in order to persuade them to help one or do what one desires

sobornar, untar la mano

sobornar, untar la mano

Ex: He greased the inspector's palm to get the permit approved. 
ambulance chaser
ambulance chaser
[Sustantivo]

a lawyer who finds clients at the scenes of accidents or other tragedies, especially with the intention of earning money through legal action

abogado cazaclientes, abogado buitre

abogado cazaclientes, abogado buitre

Ex: An ambulance chaser showed up at the crash site before the police finished their report. 
to [load] the dice

to do something unfair in order to make a particular outcome more probable

manipular el resultado, inclinar la balanza injustamente

manipular el resultado, inclinar la balanza injustamente

Ex: The mayor loaded the dice by appointing only his supporters to the review board. 
to [set] a thief to catch a thief

to make use of a thief or criminal just to be able to anticipate, understand, or capture other criminals or thieves

poner a un ladrón a cazar a otro, usar a un delincuente contra otro

poner a un ladrón a cazar a otro, usar a un delincuente contra otro

Ex: The police set a thief to catch a thief by hiring the old pickpocket. 
to [stack] the (cards|deck)

to arrange situations or conditions to achieve a preferred result by giving oneself an unfair advantage

amañar las condiciones, prepararse ventaja injusta

amañar las condiciones, prepararse ventaja injusta

Ex: The chairman stacked the deck by choosing only friendly judges. 
to [play] the victim

to pretend to be the person who has been wronged in order to gain sympathy

Ex: He always plays the victim when people criticize him. 
to [lead] {sb} (around|) by the nose

to manipulate or control someone easily, typically by making them obediently follow one's commands or desires

llevarlo de la nariz, manejarlo a su antojo

llevarlo de la nariz, manejarlo a su antojo

Ex: She led him by the nose until he agreed to sign the papers. 
to [steal] {one's} thunder

to use someone else's idea, plan, words, etc. in order to prevent them from reaching success or getting attention

robar protagonismo, apropiarse del mérito de otro

robar protagonismo, apropiarse del mérito de otro

Ex: She stole his thunder by announcing the project first. 
to [play] games

to engage in activities or behaviors that involve deception, manipulation, or deceit in order to achieve a particular outcome, often at the expense of others

jugar sucio, manipular a otros

jugar sucio, manipular a otros

Ex: Stop playing games and tell us what you really want. 
to [sell] ice to Eskimos

to convince someone to do something that seems unnecessary or redundant, especially to buy something they do not need

vender arena en el desierto, venderle algo inútil a quien no lo necesita

vender arena en el desierto, venderle algo inútil a quien no lo necesita

Ex: He could sell ice to Eskimos if you gave him five minutes. 
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