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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in the clear [Frase]

essere stato scagionato

Ex: They will be in the clear once they reach their destination safely .

on the case [Frase]

sul caso

Ex: Officers on the case are unable to find a motive .

the (long|) arm of the law [Frase]

il lungo braccio della legge

Ex: Before they were finally apprehended , the long arm of the law was actively pursuing the criminal .

the third degree [Frase]

chiedere a una persona un sacco di domande

Ex: The suspect is being subjected to the third degree in the interrogation room .

behind bars [avverbio]

dietro le sbarre

Ex: After his conviction , he found himself behind bars , facing a lengthy sentence .

Dopo la sua condanna, si è trovato dietro le sbarre, affrontando una lunga condanna.

to [be] in for [Frase]

essere arrestato

Ex: My brother is in for stealing a car .

by the book [Frase]

secondo le regole

Ex: The detective solved the case by the book , meticulously gathering evidence and following every procedure .

dos and don'ts [Frase]

cosa fare e cosa non fare

Ex: I will research the dos and don'ts of healthy eating to improve my diet .

green light [sostantivo]

luce verde

Ex: The manager gives the green light for the project to proceed .

Il manager dà il via libera per far procedere il progetto.

rule of thumb [Frase]

regola empirica

Ex: The rule of thumb suggests that you should save at least 10 % of your income .

in {one's} crosshairs [Frase]

bersaglio facile

Ex: The whistleblower finds themselves in the company's crosshairs as they expose corruption.

guilty as charged [Frase]

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

Ex: Did you forget to send that email I asked you about?

clean bill of health [Frase]

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

Ex: The building passed the safety inspection and received a clean bill of health , indicating that it was safe for occupancy