社会、法律と政治 - 規範に逆らう

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to [bend|stretch] the rules [句]

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

Ex: The team bent the rules during the game to gain an unfair advantage .

dead to rights [句]

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

Ex: The prosecution presented the incriminating video footage , putting the defendant dead to rights during the trial .

blood on {one's} hands [句]

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

Ex: The ruthless dictator had blood on his hands after years of human rights abuses .

smoking gun [名詞]

決定的な証拠

Ex: The detective uncovers a document that is the smoking gun , revealing the suspect 's direct involvement in the conspiracy .

探偵は、容疑者の陰謀への直接的な関与を明らかにする決定的な証拠となる文書を発見する。

to [beard] the lion in (his|her) den [句]

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

Ex: She decides to beard the lion in his den by confronting the powerful CEO about unethical business practices .

to [break] ranks [句]

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

Ex: If the negotiations fail , the country might break ranks and pursue its own course of action .

to [take] the law into {one's} (own|) hands [句]

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

Ex: The victim 's family , feeling failed by the legal system , decided to take the law into their hands and hire a private investigator .

to [jump] the [light] [句]

to ignore red traffic lights and move past them

Ex: She regretted having jumped the light because it resulted in a hefty fine .

the law of the jungle [句]

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

Ex: In the early days of the industry , it was every company for itself , following the law of the jungle .

bandit territory [名詞]

匪賊の領土

Ex: That neighborhood is like a place in which rules and laws are not followed or obeyed; there is rampant disorder and disregard for regulations.

その地域は、規則や法律が守られたり従われたりしない無法地帯のようなものです；秩序が乱れ、規制が無視されています。

to [jump] the line [句]

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

Ex: The impatient customer tries to jump the line , causing frustration among the other waiting customers .

off the back of a truck [句]

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

Ex: Last week , he bought a TV off the back of a truck , only to find out it was defective and likely stolen .

AWOL [形容詞]

無断欠席の

Ex: He is currently AWOL from work, leaving his colleagues to handle his responsibilities.

彼は現在仕事からAWOLで、同僚に自分の責任を任せています。

French leave [名詞]

フレンチリーブ

Ex: He frequently takes French leave from work, leaving his colleagues to handle his responsibilities.

彼は頻繁に仕事からフレンチリーブを取ることで、同僚に自分の責任を任せている。

to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|) [句]

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

Ex: He frequently tries to slip unsuspecting victims a Mickey during parties, causing harm and distress.

pink elephants [名詞]

ピンクの象

Ex: He often sees pink elephants whenever he drinks too much .

彼は飲みすぎるとよくピンクの象を見る。

out of season [句]

at a time when it is illegal to hunt an animal

Ex: It is currently out of season to hunt deer in this region .

社会、法律と政治
規則によると	規範に逆らう	Justice	Injustice
Politics	政治的問題	Punishment	Society
Social Class	社会的規範と適合	去るか逃げるか	詐欺 & 詐欺