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

essere stato scagionato, avere via libera

essere stato scagionato, avere via libera

Ex: I would in the clear if I can provide sufficient evidence to support my claim .
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used to refer to a situation in which one is taking legal action to solve a problem or crime

sul caso

sul caso

Ex: on the case are unable to find a motive .
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used to refer to the ability of the legal system and police to enforce justice and punish criminals

il lungo braccio della legge

il lungo braccio della legge

Ex: Before they were finally apprehended, the long arm of the law was actively pursuing the criminal.
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a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

chiedere a una persona un sacco di domande

chiedere a una persona un sacco di domande

Ex: The officers were intensively interrogating the suspect , giving the third degree throughout the night .
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behind bars
[avverbio]

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

dietro le sbarre, dietro al bancone

dietro le sbarre, dietro al bancone

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.
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to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble

essere arrestato

essere arrestato

Ex: My brother is in for stealing a car.
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strictly adhering to established rules, procedures, or standardized practices

secondo le regole

secondo le regole

Ex: The project manager emphasized the importance of completing the by the book, adhering to the agreed-upon timeline and deliverables .
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rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

cosa fare e cosa non fare, set of rules

cosa fare e cosa non fare, set of rules

Ex: If you want to succeed in this role , you must follow dos and don'ts of professional conduct .
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green light
[sostantivo]

approval to begin a project

luce verde

luce verde

Ex: If the budget is approved , we can expect the green light for hiring new employees .Se il budget viene approvato, possiamo aspettarci il **via libera** per l'assunzione di nuovi dipendenti.
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a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

regola empirica

regola empirica

Ex: The team will apply rule of thumb to assess the feasibility of the new business venture .
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used to describe people who are easily targeted for criticism or are attracting significant negative attention

bersaglio facile

bersaglio facile

Ex: The investigative journalist targeted the corrupt organization in her crosshairs, revealing their illicit activities.
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used to admit that the accusations or charges against one are true

Ex: Did you eat my last piece of chocolate?
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a statement indicating that something is safe and free of any defects or problems

Ex: The school's infrastructure was evaluated and given a clean bill of health, with no major structural or safety issues found
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