Engelse uitdrukkingen voor "Volgens de regels"

Ontdek hoe Engelse uitdrukkingen zoals "by the book" en "in the clear" verband houden met het in overeenstemming zijn met de regels in het Engels.

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in the clear [Zinsdeel]

used to say that one is free from suspicion or danger of wrongdoing

Ex: She will be in the clear after the investigation concludes in her favor .

on the case [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a situation in which one is taking legal action to solve a problem or crime

Ex: Officers on the case are unable to find a motive .

the (long|) arm of the law [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to the ability of the legal system and police to enforce justice and punish criminals

Ex: The long arm of the law apprehended the suspect and brought them to trial .

the third degree [Zinsdeel]

a tough and forceful way of questioning someone in order to make them reveal information or admit to something, often using harsh methods

Ex: The investigators are currently applying the third degree to obtain a confession .

behind bars [bijwoord]

achter de tralies

Ex: He spent several years behind bars before finally being released on parole .

Hij bracht meerdere jaren achter de tralies door voordat hij uiteindelijk op parole werd vrijgelaten.

to [be] in for [Zinsdeel]

to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble

Ex: My brother is in for stealing a car .

by the book [Zinsdeel]

strictly adhering to established rules, procedures, or standardized practices

Ex: The jury deliberated carefully , ensuring that their verdict was reached by the book , considering the evidence and applicable laws .

dos and don'ts [Zinsdeel]

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

Ex: The employee should follow the dos and don'ts outlined in the company handbook .

green light [zelfstandig naamwoord]

groen licht

Ex: The team will eagerly await the green light to begin implementing their innovative ideas .

Het team zal reikhalzend uitkijken naar het groene licht om hun innovatieve ideeën te gaan implementeren.

rule of thumb [Zinsdeel]

a method or principle solely based on experience, which may not be completely accurate

Ex: Tomorrow , I will use the rule of thumb to estimate the cost of the renovation project .

in {one's} crosshairs [Zinsdeel]

used to describe people who are easily targeted for criticism or are attracting significant negative attention

Ex: The detective puts the main suspect in the crosshairs of their investigation.

guilty as charged [Zinsdeel]

used to admit that the accusations or charges against one are true

Ex: Did you leave your socks all over the floor?

clean bill of health [Zinsdeel]

a statement indicating that something is safe and free of any defects or problems

Ex: Despite accusations that the company was responsible for polluting the lake , it received a clean bill of health from the environmental agency after a thorough investigation .

Samenleving, Wet en Politiek
Volgens de Regels	Normen Tarten	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Politieke Kwesties	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Sociale normen en conformiteit	Vertrekken of Ontsnappen	Fraude en Oplichting