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Lipunan, Batas at Pulitika - Kawalang-katarungan

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom na may kaugnayan sa kawalang katarungan, kasama ang "jump the line" at "below the belt".

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to [get] away with murder

to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences

nakakalusot kahit mali, hindi napaparusahan

nakakalusot kahit mali, hindi napaparusahan

Ex: He lies to clients all the time and somehow gets away with murder. 
to [jump] the line

to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so

sumingit sa pila, unahan ang may turn

sumingit sa pila, unahan ang may turn

Ex: He tried to jump the line at the ticket counter. 
conflict of interest

a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice

salungatan ng interes, personal na interes

salungatan ng interes, personal na interes

Ex: The judge stepped aside because there was a conflict of interest. 
raw deal
raw deal
[Pangngalan]

a treatment that is not fair or equal

hindi patas na trato, dehado

hindi patas na trato, dehado

Ex: The workers got a raw deal when their hours were cut but their workload stayed the same. 
to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush

to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with

pag-isahin ang tingin sa lahat, damay-damay ang hatol

pag-isahin ang tingin sa lahat, damay-damay ang hatol

Ex: Do not tar all teenagers with the same brush just because a few caused trouble. 
cheap shot
cheap shot
[Pangngalan]

a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair

patama na below the belt, mababang tira

patama na below the belt, mababang tira

Ex: Bringing up his divorce during the meeting was a cheap shot. 
to [cry] foul
to cry foul
[Parirala]

to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust

umangal sa hindi patas, malakas na tumutol

umangal sa hindi patas, malakas na tumutol

Ex: The players cried foul after the referee ignored a clear penalty. 
kangaroo court
kangaroo court
[Pangngalan]

an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial

pekeng hukuman, huwad na korte

pekeng hukuman, huwad na korte

Ex: The committee acted like a kangaroo court and fired him without hearing his side. 
to [get] a free pass

to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences

mabigyan ng lusot, makalusot sa pananagutan

mabigyan ng lusot, makalusot sa pananagutan

Ex: Just because he is the boss's son does not mean he should get a free pass. 
below the belt
below the belt
[Parirala]

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

sa mababang paraan, tinatamaan ang kahinaan

sa mababang paraan, tinatamaan ang kahinaan

Ex: Mocking his illness during the argument was below the belt. 
judge, jury, and executioner

a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight

hukom at tagapagparusa sa iisa, sariling batas at parusa

hukom at tagapagparusa sa iisa, sariling batas at parusa

Ex: The manager acted as judge, jury, and executioner when he fired her without an investigation. 
the short end of the stick

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

dehado, malugi sa usapan

dehado, malugi sa usapan

Ex: The tenants got the short end of the stick when the rent went up but repairs were ignored. 
the short end of the stick

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

dehado, malugi sa usapan

dehado, malugi sa usapan

Ex: The tenants got the short end of the stick when the rent went up but repairs were ignored. 
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