Lipunan, Batas at Pulitika - Pandaraya & Panloloko

Tuklasin ang mga English idiom tungkol sa pandaraya at panloloko na may mga halimbawa tulad ng "on the fiddle" at "slush fund".

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dog and pony show [Parirala]

a flashy or impressive event that lacks substance or meaning

Ex: If they want to win the contract , they will need to put on a convincing dog and pony show that demonstrates their capabilities .

loan shark [Pangngalan]

loan shark

Ex: The authorities arrested several individuals involved in a loan shark ring that had been operating for years .

Inaresto ng mga awtoridad ang ilang indibidwal na sangkot sa isang sindikato ng mga loan shark na nag-ooperate nang ilang taon.

five-finger discount [Pangngalan]

diskwento ng limang daliri

Ex: The store owner plans to install better security measures to deter potential five-finger discount incidents in the future .

Plano ng may-ari ng tindahan na mag-install ng mas mahusay na mga hakbang sa seguridad upang hadlangan ang mga potensyal na insidente ng pagnanakaw sa hinaharap.

funny business [Pangngalan]

nakakaduda na gawain

Ex: The authorities uncovered a series of funny business activities that had been happening for months .

Natuklasan ng mga awtoridad ang isang serye ng mga kahina-hinalang gawain na nangyayari sa loob ng maraming buwan.

creative accounting [Pangngalan]

malikhaing accounting

Ex: The CEO resigned after the discovery of creative accounting practices that had been ongoing for several years .

Nagbitiw ang CEO matapos ang pagkakatuklas ng creative accounting na nagaganap sa loob ng ilang taon.

money laundering [Pangngalan]

paghuhugas ng pera

Ex: The criminal mastermind was convicted for his involvement in a large-scale money laundering operation .

Ang criminal mastermind ay nahatulan dahil sa kanyang paglahok sa isang malawakang operasyon ng money laundering.

sharp [practice] [Pangngalan]

hindi patas na kasanayan

Ex:

Ang mga political consultant ay kasalukuyang pinupuna dahil sa paggamit ng mga taktika ng matalas na kasanayan tulad ng mga astroturf campaign upang maimpluwensyahan ang opinyon ng publiko nang hindi tapat.

hush money [Pangngalan]

pera ng katahimikan

Ex: They have accepted hush money multiple times to hide illegal business practices from regulators .

Tumanggap sila ng pera para tumahimik nang maraming beses upang itago ang ilegal na mga gawain sa negosyo mula sa mga regulator.

slush fund [Pangngalan]

lihim na pondo

Ex: The CEO was fired after evidence emerged of a slush fund being used to embezzle company funds .

Ang CEO ay tinanggal matapos lumitaw ang ebidensya ng isang slush fund na ginamit upang nakawin ang pondo ng kumpanya.

to [take] {sb} to the cleaners [Parirala]

to take someone's possessions by force or without the right to do so

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easy money [Pangngalan]

madaling pera

Ex: He regretted investing in that business thinking it would bring him easy money .

Nagsisi siya sa pag-invest sa negosyong iyon na iniisip niyang magdadala sa kanya ng madaling pera.

on the fiddle [Parirala]

used to refer to a person, organization, etc. that uses dishonest or illegal methods to gain money

Ex: The authorities suspected that the corrupt politician was on the fiddle , diverting public funds for personal gain .

(quick|fast) buck [Parirala]

money earned quickly or with ease, particularly in a dishonest way

Ex: The entrepreneur hopes their new invention will be a hit and bring in a quick buck in the future .

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