Société, Droit et Politique - Injustice

Explorez les expressions idiomatiques anglaises liées à l'injustice, y compris "passer devant" et "coup bas".

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to [get] away with murder [Phrase]

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

Ex: The corrupt politician is currently getting away with murder due to their connections and bribes .

to [jump] the line [Phrase]

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

Ex: She consistently tries to jump the line , disregarding the wait times and frustrating those around her .

conflict of interest [Phrase]

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

Ex: The judge recused himself from the case due to a conflict of interest , as he was a shareholder in the company being sued .

raw deal [nom]

mauvais traitement

Ex: The employees felt they had been given a raw deal when their benefits were suddenly cut .

Les employés ont estimé qu'ils avaient reçu un mauvais traitement lorsque leurs avantages ont été soudainement réduits.

to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush [Phrase]

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

Ex: It is unfair to tar all politicians with the same brush , as there are individuals who genuinely work for the betterment of society .

cheap shot [nom]

coup bas

Ex: He enabled him to take the cheap shot that ended the fight , stirred the pot and kept Mayweather at the center of controversy .

Il lui a permis de prendre le coup bas qui a mis fin au combat, a attisé les tensions et a maintenu Mayweather au centre de la controverse.

to [cry] foul [Phrase]

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

Ex: I 'm sure they will cry foul if they do n't get their desired outcome in the negotiation .

kangaroo court [nom]

tribunal fantoche

Ex: The international community condemned the dictator 's regime for their kangaroo courts during that period .

La communauté internationale a condamné le régime du dictateur pour ses tribunaux fantoches pendant cette période.

to [get] a free pass [Phrase]

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

Ex: He always gets a free pass for his mistakes while others face consequences .

below the belt [Phrase]

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

Ex: Insulting a person 's family during a debate is considered below the belt in a civilized discussion .

judge, jury, and executioner [Phrase]

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

Ex: The corrupt dictator acts as the judge, jury, and executioner, suppressing dissent and imposing severe punishments on anyone who opposes him.

the short end of the stick [Phrase]

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

Ex: In the previous project , our team got the short end of the stick with the most challenging tasks and tight deadlines .

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