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Lipunan, Batas at Pulitika - Ayon sa mga Tuntunin

Tuklasin kung paano nauugnay ang mga idyoma sa Ingles tulad ng "by the book" at "in the clear" sa pagsunod sa mga patakaran sa Ingles.

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in the clear
in the clear
[Parirala]

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

malaya sa hinala, ligtas sa paratang

malaya sa hinala, ligtas sa paratang

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

Pagkatapos ng audit, nawala ang hinala sa manager.

on the case
on the case
[Parirala]

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

humahawak sa kaso, inaaksyunan nang legal

humahawak sa kaso, inaaksyunan nang legal

Ex: The police are on the case and should find the thief soon. 

Hawak na ng pulis ang kaso at dapat mahuli ang magnanakaw sa lalong madaling panahon.

the (long|) arm of the law

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

kamay ng batas, abot ng hustisya

kamay ng batas, abot ng hustisya

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

Tumakas siya sa bansa, pero sa huli naabutan siya ng batas.

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

matinding pagtatanong, panggigipit sa tanong

matinding pagtatanong, panggigipit sa tanong

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been. 

Matindi siyang tinanong ng pulis hanggang umamin siya kung nasaan siya.

behind bars
behind bars
[pang-abay]

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

nasa bilangguan, nakakulong

nasa bilangguan, nakakulong

Ex: After the trial, he spent ten years behind bars. 

Pagkatapos ng paglilitis, sampung taon siyang nakakulong.

to [be] in for
to be in for
[Parirala]

to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble

mapapasubo, mapaparusahan

mapapasubo, mapaparusahan

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

Kapag nalaman iyan ng mga magulang mo, mapapasubo ka nang husto.

by the book
by the book
[Parirala]

strictly adhering to established rules, procedures, or standardized practices

ayon sa patakaran, sumunod sa proseso

ayon sa patakaran, sumunod sa proseso

Ex: The inspector made sure everything was done by the book. 

Tiniyak ng inspector na ginawa ang lahat ayon sa patakaran.

dos and don'ts
dos and don'ts
[Parirala]

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

mga dapat at hindi dapat, mga tuntunin

mga dapat at hindi dapat, mga tuntunin

Ex: Before your first day, read the company's dos and don'ts. 

Bago ang unang araw mo, basahin ang mga dapat at hindi dapat sa kumpanya.

green light
green light
[Pangngalan]

approval to begin a project

go signal, pahintulot magsimula

go signal, pahintulot magsimula

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

Sa wakas, binigyan kami ng board ng go signal para ilunsad ang proyekto.

rule of thumb
rule of thumb
[Parirala]

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

praktikal na tuntunin, tantiyang gabay

praktikal na tuntunin, tantiyang gabay

Ex: As a rule of thumb, we should save at least ten percent of our income. 

Bilang praktikal na tuntunin, dapat tayong mag-ipon ng kahit sampung porsiyento ng kita natin.

in {one's} crosshairs

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

pinag-iinitan, target ng batikos

pinag-iinitan, target ng batikos

Ex: Celebrities are often in the public's crosshairs for the smallest mistakes. 

Madalas mapag-initan ng publiko ang mga celebrity kahit sa pinakamaliit na pagkakamali.

guilty as charged

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

aminado sa paratang, inaamin ko

aminado sa paratang, inaamin ko

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

Ikaw ang kumain ng huling piraso ng cake, 'di ba? Aminado ako.

clean bill of health

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

sertipikong maayos ang lahat, malinis na resulta

sertipikong maayos ang lahat, malinis na resulta

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

Pagkatapos ng safety check, sinabi ng inspector na maayos at ligtas ang gusali.

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