Società, Diritto e Politica - Brutte Notizie

to do something that is not strictly according to rules, often by making exceptions

fare eccezioni

in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

con le mani nel sacco

a situation in which one is responsible for the death of a person

avere le mani sporche di sangue

a piece of evidence that is used to prove someone's crimes or wrong deeds

prova schiacciante, evidenza decisiva

to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

[barba] il leone nella sua tana

to publicly oppose a group or party that one has been a member of

opporsi pubblicamente a un gruppo

to illegally punish someone in a way that one personally thinks is right or just, often by the use of violence

Cercare di governare la legge, condannare qualcuno che ha fatto qualcosa di sbagliato

to ignore red traffic lights and move past them

ignorare i semafori rossi

used to refer to a situation in which people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

la legge della giungla

a place in which rules and laws are not followed or obeyed

territorio di banditi, zona senza legge

to try to unfairly move past a group of people lining up somewhere before one's turn arrives

cercare di superare ingiustamente un gruppo di persone

used for saying that a free or unreasonably cheap product is not obtained legally

rubato

(of a person) not attending a place one was supposed to or leaving an obligation without any notice or permission

Si è perso

an unannounced and unauthorized absence from a job, workplace, or other commitment

assenza ingiustificata, congedo non autorizzato

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

drogarsi

a vivid and often bizarre hallucination that a person may experience, typically as a result of heavy drinking or drug use

elefanti rosa

at a time when it is illegal to hunt an animal

fuori stagione