Société, Droit et Politique - Selon les Règles

Découvrez comment les expressions anglaises comme "by the book" et "in the clear" sont liées au respect des règles en anglais.

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in the clear [Phrase]

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

Ex: She was in the clear when the misunderstanding was cleared up .

on the case [Phrase]

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

Ex: Officers on the case are unable to find a motive .

the (long|) arm of the law [Phrase]

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

Ex: Investigating the case , the arm of the law is currently gathering evidence .

the third degree [Phrase]

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

Ex: The suspect is being subjected to the third degree in the interrogation room .

behind bars [Adverbe]

derrière les barreaux

Ex: By this time next year , the corrupt politician will be facing justice and could potentially end up behind bars .

D'ici l'année prochaine à cette époque, le politicien corrompu sera confronté à la justice et pourrait potentiellement se retrouver derrière les barreaux.

to [be] in for [Phrase]

to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble

Ex: My brother is in for stealing a car .

by the book [Phrase]

selon les règles

Ex: The detective solved the case by the book , meticulously gathering evidence and following every procedure .

dos and don'ts [Phrase]

faire et à éviter

Ex: We adhered to the dos and don'ts of camping to minimize our impact on the environment .

green light [nom]

feu vert

Ex: The manager gives the green light for the project to proceed .

Le manager donne le feu vert pour que le projet puisse avancer.

rule of thumb [Phrase]

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

Ex: The rule of thumb suggests that you should save at least 10 % of your income .

in {one's} crosshairs [Phrase]

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

Ex: The investigative journalist targeted the corrupt organization in her crosshairs , revealing their illicit activities .

guilty as charged [Phrase]

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

Ex: Did you forget to send that email I asked you about?

clean bill of health [Phrase]

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

Ex: Despite accusations that the company was responsible for polluting the lake , it received a clean bill of health from the environmental agency after a thorough investigation .

Société, Droit et Politique
Selon les Règles	Défier les normes	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Problèmes politiques	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Normes sociales et conformité	Partir ou S'échapper	Fraude & Escroquerie