Società, Diritto e Politica - Secondo le Regole

Scopri come i modi di dire inglesi come "by the book" e "in the clear" si riferiscano all'essere in conformità con le regole in inglese.

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

in the clear

[Frase]

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

fuori dai guai, scagionato

Ex: After the audit, the manager was in the clear.

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on the case

[Frase]

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

sul caso, segue la pratica legale

Ex: The police are on the case and should find the thief soon.

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the (long) arm of the law

[Frase]

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

la morsa della legge, la mano della giustizia

Ex: He fled the country, but the long arm of the law eventually caught him.

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the third degree

[Frase]

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

un interrogatorio serrato, mettere sotto torchio

Ex: The police gave him the third degree until he admitted where he had been.

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behind bars

[avverbio]

used to refer to someone who is imprisoned or serving time in prison

dietro le sbarre, in prigione

Ex: After the trial, he spent ten years behind bars.

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to be in for

[Frase]

to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble

andare incontro a guai, rischiare una punizione

Ex: If your parents find out, you're in for serious trouble.

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by the book

[Frase]

strictly adhering to established rules, procedures, or standardized practices

secondo le regole, a norma

Ex: The inspector made sure everything was done by the book.

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dos and don'ts

[Frase]

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

cosa fare e cosa evitare, regole pratiche

Ex: Before your first day, read the company's dos and don'ts.

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green light

[sostantivo]

approval to begin a project

via libera, semaforo verde

Ex: The board finally gave us the green light to launch the project.

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rule of thumb

[Frase]

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

regola pratica, criterio empirico

Ex: As a rule of thumb, we should save at least ten percent of our income.

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in one's crosshairs

[Frase]

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

nel mirino, sotto tiro

Ex: After the scandal, the CEO was in the media's crosshairs.

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guilty as charged

[Frase]

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

colpevole, lo ammetto

Ex: You ate the last slice of cake, didn't you? Guilty as charged.

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clean bill of health

[Frase]

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

certificato di conformità, via libera dopo il controllo

Ex: The inspector gave the building a clean bill of health after the safety check.

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