Társadalom, Törvény és Politika - Punishment

Fedezzen fel angol szólásokat a büntetésről példákkal, mint a "face the music" és a "have it coming".

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

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

Ex: The boss often slaps employees on the wrist for minor mistakes .

to [bring] {sb} to book [kifejezés]

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

Ex: The prosecutor is determined to bring the corrupt politician to book for his illegal activities.

to [face] the music [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

to [have] it coming [kifejezés]

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

Ex:

to [take] the fall [kifejezés]

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 takes the fall for his team 's mistake to protect their reputation .

hair shirt [Főnév]

szőr ing

Ex: I understand that you are sorry for your actions , but there is no need to wear a hair shirt because of it .

Megértem, hogy sajnálod tetteidet, de nem kell egy szőr inget viselned miatta. Minden meg van bocsátva.

up the river [kifejezés]

in or to prison confinement

Ex:

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

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

Ex: He is currently detained at His Majesty's pleasure, awaiting a review of his case.

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

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

Ex: She is determined to sue the pants off the company that plagiarized her book .

dead man walking [kifejezés]

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

Ex: He is fully aware that he is a dead man walking after being given the terminal diagnosis .

to [put] {sb} to death [kifejezés]

to officially punish someone by death

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

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

Ex:

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

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

Ex: The politician knows that if the corruption scandal is exposed , they could end up with their head on a plate .

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

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

Ex: The teacher raps the student over the knuckles for talking during the lesson.

the devil to pay [kifejezés]

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

Ex: They know there will be the devil to pay if they do n't address the safety issues in the workplace .

a price on {one's} [head] [kifejezés]

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

Ex: As tensions rise , more individuals will have a price on their heads , leading to an escalating conflict .

Társadalom, Törvény és Politika
A Szabályok szerint	Szabályokat megtagadó	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Politikai kérdések	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Társadalmi normák és megfelelés	Távozás vagy Menekülés	Csalás & Csálás