Società, Diritto e Politica - Ingiustizia

Esplora i modi di dire inglesi relativi all'ingiustizia, tra cui "saltare la fila" e "colpo basso".

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to [get] away with murder [Frase]

essere in grado di fare qualcosa di sbagliato o illegale senza ricevere punizioni

Ex: The corrupt politician is currently getting away with murder due to their connections and bribes .

to [jump] the line [Frase]

salta la fila

Ex: She consistently tries to jump the line , disregarding the wait times and frustrating those around her .

conflict of interest [Frase]

conflitto di interessi

Ex: The sports coach faced allegations of favoritism and a potential conflict of interest when it was discovered that a family member was on the team .

raw deal [sostantivo]

ingiusto

Ex: I feel like I 'm getting a raw deal in this business partnership .

Mi sento come se stessi ricevendo un trattamento ingiusto in questo partenariato commerciale.

to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush [Frase]

non è giusto classificare qualcuno

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cheap shot [sostantivo]

colpo basso

Ex: I did n't appreciate that cheap shot you took at me at the party .

Non ho apprezzato quel colpo basso che mi hai tirato alla festa. Mi hai fatto sembrare uno sciocco di fronte ai nostri amici.

to [cry] foul [Frase]

lamentarsi che qualcuno ha fatto qualcosa di ingiusto

Ex: She will cry foul if she feels her ideas are being dismissed unfairly .

kangaroo court [sostantivo]

tribunale illegale

Ex: If the authorities continue to ignore due process , there will be a risk of turning the legal system into a kangaroo court .

Se le autorità continuano a ignorare il giusto processo, ci sarà il rischio di trasformare il sistema legale in un tribunale kangaroo.

to [get] a free pass [Frase]

to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences

Ex: He always gets a free pass for his mistakes while others face consequences .

below the belt [Frase]

ingiusto o crudele

Ex: Sending anonymous hate messages to exploit someone 's vulnerabilities is a below the belt act of cyberbullying .

judge, jury, and executioner [Frase]

a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight

Ex: The corrupt dictator acts as the judge, jury, and executioner, suppressing dissent and imposing severe punishments on anyone who opposes him.

the short end of the stick [Frase]

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

Ex: If we do n't address systemic inequalities , future generations will continue to get the short end of the stick , perpetuating cycles of disadvantage and injustice .

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