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Lipunan, Batas at Pulitika - Katarungan

Masterin ang mga English idioms tungkol sa hustisya, tulad ng "on an equal footing" at "a fair shake".

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a fair shake
a fair shake
[Parirala]

a chance or opportunity given to a person equally as others

patas na pagkakataon, pantay na laban

patas na pagkakataon, pantay na laban

Ex: All I want is a fair shake at the job. 

Ang gusto ko lang ay patas na pagkakataon sa trabahong iyon.

to [serve] {sb} right

to receive an unfortunate consequence or punishment that one truly deserves as a result of one's wrong behavior

buti nga sa kanya, deserve niya iyon

buti nga sa kanya, deserve niya iyon

Ex: It serves him right for lying to everyone. 

Buti nga sa kanya, nagsinungaling siya sa lahat.

fair and square
fair and square
[Parirala]

done honestly, justly, or without disobeying any rules

patas at malinis, walang dayaan

patas at malinis, walang dayaan

Ex: She won the match fair and square. 

Nanalo siya sa laban nang patas at malinis.

to [put] the saddle on the right horse

to blame the right person or thing

sisihin ang tunay na may kasalanan, ituro ang totoong salarin

sisihin ang tunay na may kasalanan, ituro ang totoong salarin

Ex: Before you punish the team, put the saddle on the right horse. 

Bago mo parusahan ang buong team, alamin muna kung sino talaga ang may kasalanan.

on an equal footing

of the same level, status, or position, without any advantage or disadvantage for one person, thing, or group over the other

nasa pantay na kalagayan, pantay ang laban

nasa pantay na kalagayan, pantay ang laban

Ex: The new policy puts small businesses on an equal footing with larger companies. 

Inilalagay ng bagong patakaran ang maliliit na negosyo sa pantay na kalagayan sa malalaking kumpanya.

to [give] the devil (his|her) [due] (in law|)

to acknowledge someone's positive qualities or actions, even if that person is generally unpleasant, evil, or disliked

sa totoo lang, aminin na natin

sa totoo lang, aminin na natin

Ex: I dislike the boss, but give the devil his due, he knows how to run a company. 

Hindi ko gusto ang boss, pero sa totoo lang, marunong siyang magpatakbo ng kumpanya.

above board
above board
[Parirala]

in a transparent, honest, and lawful manner

malinis at legal, walang tinatago

malinis at legal, walang tinatago

Ex: The company says all its dealings are above board. 

Sabi ng kumpanya, malinis at legal ang lahat ng transaksyon nila.

square deal
square deal
[Pangngalan]

a fair and honest treatment

patas na trato, makatarungang pakikitungo

patas na trato, makatarungang pakikitungo

Ex: Workers are asking for a square deal, not special treatment. 

Patas na trato ang hinihingi ng mga manggagawa, hindi espesyal na pabor.

poetic justice
poetic justice
[Pangngalan]

a situation in which one believes that an unfortunate event that has happened to someone is well deserved

karma niya iyon, tinamaan ng sariling gawa

karma niya iyon, tinamaan ng sariling gawa

Ex: It was poetic justice when the scammer lost his own money in a fake investment. 

Nawalan ng sariling pera ang scammer sa pekeng investment; karma niya iyon.

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