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](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43514/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [get] away with murder")
to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences
tout lui est permis, s'en tirer sans payer
![to [jump] the line](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43516/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [jump] the line")
to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so
griller la file, passer devant tout le monde
a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice
conflit d'intérêts, intérêt personnel en jeu
a treatment that is not fair or equal
traitement injuste, mauvais traitement
![to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43558/thumb/350?type=jpeg "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
mettre tout le monde dans le même sac, faire un amalgame
a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair
coup bas, attaque mesquine
![to [cry] foul](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43548/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [cry] foul")
to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust
crier à l'injustice, protester vivement
an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial
tribunal fantoche, simulacre de procès
![to [get] a free pass](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43586/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [get] a free pass")
to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences
avoir un passe-droit, être dispensé des conséquences
in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses
par un coup bas, de manière mesquine
a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight
juge et bourreau à la fois, celui qui décide et punit seul
an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation
la mauvaise part, être perdant
an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation
la mauvaise part, être perdant
