Société, Droit et Politique - Punishment

Explorez les idiomes anglais concernant la punition avec des exemples comme "face the music" et "have it coming".

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to [slap] {sb} on the wrist [Phrase]

to give someone a mild warning or punish them in a way that is not harsh

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to [bring] {sb} to book [Phrase]

to make someone face the consequences or legal repercussions of their actions

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to [face] the music [Phrase]

to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

Ex: Despite his anxiety, he knows he must face the music and deliver the presentation.

to [have] it coming [Phrase]

to be deserving of something that happens to one, particularly something that is unpleasant

Ex: They will be having it coming when the consequences of their actions catch up with them .

to [take] the fall [Phrase]

to take the blame for another person's actions or accept full responsibility for a crime or wrongdoing that other people were also part of

Ex: He was brave enough to take the fall , accepting the punishment without hesitation .

hair shirt [nom]

cilice

Ex: Leonard 's putting on the hair shirt while he waits this thing out .

Leonard met la cilice pendant qu'il attend que cette chose se termine.

up the river [Phrase]

in or to prison confinement

Ex: He is up the river , serving a 10-year sentence for his involvement in the robbery .

at (Her|His) Majesty's pleasure [Phrase]

used for saying someone is being held, detained, or imprisoned indefinitely at the will of the ruling British monarch

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to [sue] the pants off (of|) {sb/sth} [Phrase]

to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing

Ex: He intends to sue the pants off the hospital for the medical malpractice he experienced .

dead man walking [Phrase]

a prisoner who is sentenced to death and is about to be executed

Ex: The condemned prisoner is a dead man walking as he awaits his scheduled execution .

to [put] {sb} to death [Phrase]

to officially punish someone by death

Ex: The court puts the convicted murderer to death by lethal injection.

to [bring|call] {sb} to account [Phrase]

to formally confront someone and demand an explanation for their conduct and actions, especially those in positions of authority who are deemed responsible

Ex: The committee is determined to bring the corrupt officials to account for their embezzlement.

{one's} head on a (plate|platter) [Phrase]

used to refer to a punishment that is very harsh for a crime or wrong deed

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to [rap] {sb} (on|over|across) the knuckles [Phrase]

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

Ex: If they continue to neglect their responsibilities , their supervisor will rap them on the knuckles .

the devil to pay [Phrase]

a situation where there will be severe consequences or difficulties as a result of certain actions or events

Ex: There 's the devil to pay if you do n't finish your assignment on time .

a price on {one's} [head] [Phrase]

a specific amount of money that is offered as a reward to anyone who captures or kills a particular person

Ex: Despite the danger , he managed to survive the time when there was a price on his head .

Société, Droit et Politique
Selon les Règles	Défier les normes	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Problèmes politiques	Punishment	Society
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