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Lipunan, Batas at Pulitika - Paglabag sa mga pamantayan

Galugarin ang mga English na idiom na nauugnay sa pagsuway sa mga pamantayan na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "bandit territory" at "break ranks".

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
to bend the rules

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

suwayin ang batas

suwayin ang batas

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[Parirala]
dead to rights

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

[Parirala]
blood on one's hands

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

pagiging responsable sa pagkamatay ng isang tao

pagiging responsable sa pagkamatay ng isang tao

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[Parirala]
smoking gun

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

tiyak na patunay o ebidensya

tiyak na patunay o ebidensya

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[Pangngalan]
to beard the lion in his den

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

pagharap sa isang napakadelikadong makapangyarihang tao

pagharap sa isang napakadelikadong makapangyarihang tao

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[Parirala]
to break ranks

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

paghihiwalay ng isang tao mula sa isang partikular na grupo

paghihiwalay ng isang tao mula sa isang partikular na grupo

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[Parirala]
to take the law into one's (own) hands

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

kumikilos sa halip na batas

kumikilos sa halip na batas

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[Parirala]
to jump the light

to ignore red traffic lights and move past them

hindi pinapansin ang mga pulang traffic light

hindi pinapansin ang mga pulang traffic light

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[Parirala]
the law of the jungle

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

sitwasyon kung kailan ang lahat ay nagnanais na magtagumpay nang mag-isa

sitwasyon kung kailan ang lahat ay nagnanais na magtagumpay nang mag-isa

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[Parirala]
bandit territory

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

lugar na walang batas

lugar na walang batas

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[Pangngalan]
to jump the line

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

hindi pinapansin ang mga tao sa isang linya

hindi pinapansin ang mga tao sa isang linya

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[Parirala]
off the back of a truck

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

[Parirala]
AWOL

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

unexcused absence

unexcused absence

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[pang-uri]
French leave

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

hindi awtorisadong pagliban

hindi awtorisadong pagliban

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[Pangngalan]
to slip sb a Mickey (Finn)

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

paggawa ng isang tao na walang malay

paggawa ng isang tao na walang malay

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[Parirala]
pink elephants

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

guni-guni na dulot ng droga

guni-guni na dulot ng droga

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[Pangngalan]
out of season

at a time when it is illegal to hunt an animal

panahon kung saan ilegal ang pangangaso

panahon kung saan ilegal ang pangangaso

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[Parirala]
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