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Società, diritto e politica - Injustice

Esplora gli idiomi inglesi legati all'ingiustizia, tra cui "jump the line" e "below the belt".

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to get away with murder

to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences

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to jump the line

to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so

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conflict of interest

a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice

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raw deal

a treatment that is not fair or equal

un affare svantaggioso

un affare svantaggioso

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to tar sb/sth with the same brush

to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with

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cheap shot

a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair

colpo basso

colpo basso

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to cry foul

to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust

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kangaroo court

an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial

tribunale fittizio

tribunale fittizio

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to get a free pass

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

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below the belt

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

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judge, jury, and executioner

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

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the short end of the stick

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

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