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Esplora i modi di dire inglesi che riguardano la sfida alle norme con esempi come "territorio bandito" e "rompere i ranghi".

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

fare eccezioni

fare eccezioni

Ex: I 'm afraid they bend the rules to meet their sales targets .
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in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

con le mani nel sacco

con le mani nel sacco

Ex: Once the auditors complete their investigation, they are likely to catch several employees dead to rights for embezzlement.
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a situation in which one is responsible for the death of a person

avere le mani sporche di sangue

avere le mani sporche di sangue

Ex: If the corporation ignores safety regulations , they will blood on their hands if accidents occur .
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smoking gun
[sostantivo]

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

prova schiacciante, pistola fumante

prova schiacciante, pistola fumante

Ex: The whistleblower 's leaked documents served as smoking gun that exposed the company 's fraudulent activities .I documenti trapelati dal whistleblower sono serviti come **prova schiacciante** che ha esposto le attività fraudolente dell'azienda.
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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

[barba] il leone nella sua tana

Ex: The bearded the lion in her den by organizing a protest outside the corporate headquarters .
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to publicly oppose a group or party that one has been a member of

opporsi pubblicamente a un gruppo

opporsi pubblicamente a un gruppo

Ex: The labor union threatens to break ranks and go on strike if their demands are not met.
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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

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

Ex: The victim's family, feeling failed by the legal system, decided to take the law into their hands and hire a private investigator.
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to ignore red traffic lights and move past them

ignorare i semafori rossi

ignorare i semafori rossi

Ex: They will face severe consequences if jump the light during their driving exam .
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used to refer to a situation in which people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

la legge della giungla

la legge della giungla

Ex: Without proper governance, the digital realm may descend into the law of the jungle, with no protection for users' rights or privacy.
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bandit territory
[sostantivo]

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

territorio di banditi, zona senza legge

territorio di banditi, zona senza legge

Ex: Without proper intervention , the area could potentially transform bandit territory, leading to a breakdown of order and a disregard for rules and laws .Senza un intervento adeguato, l'area potrebbe potenzialmente trasformarsi in **territorio di banditi**, portando a un crollo dell'ordine e a un disprezzo per le regole e le leggi.
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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

cercare di superare ingiustamente un gruppo di persone

Ex: People jump the line at the grocery store often face disapproving looks from fellow shoppers .
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used for saying that a free or unreasonably cheap product is not obtained legally

rubato

rubato

Ex: If you're not careful, you might end up buying stolen goods off the back of a truck without even knowing it.
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AWOL
[aggettivo]

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

Si è perso

Si è perso

Ex: Last week, she went AWOL from the project, leaving her team in a difficult situation.La scorsa settimana, è andata **AWOL** dal progetto, lasciando il suo team in una situazione difficile.
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French leave
[sostantivo]

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

licenza francese, andarsene all'inglese

licenza francese, andarsene all'inglese

Ex: In the future, there will be consequences for those who take French leave without authorization.In futuro, ci saranno conseguenze per coloro che prenderanno un **congedo francese** senza autorizzazione.
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to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

drogarsi

drogarsi

Ex: The culprit was caught and arrested after attempting to slip a Mickey into the drink of a famous celebrity at the event.
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pink elephants
[sostantivo]

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

elefanti rosa, allucinazioni rosa

elefanti rosa, allucinazioni rosa

Ex: If he keeps drinking excessively , he will likely continue to pink elephants in the future .Se continua a bere eccessivamente, probabilmente continuerà a vedere **elefanti rosa** in futuro.
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at a time when it is illegal to hunt an animal

fuori stagione

fuori stagione

Ex: Last year, they were fined for hunting ducks out of season.
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