Samenleving, Wet en Politiek - 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 arm of the law enforces justice and upholds the rule of law .

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 suspect will face the third degree when they are brought in for questioning .

behind bars [bijwoord]

achter de tralies

Ex: The notorious criminal is currently behind bars , serving a life sentence for his crimes .

De beruchte crimineel zit momenteel achter de tralies, een levenslange gevangenisstraf uitzittend voor zijn misdaden.

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

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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: They received the green light to start filming the movie last week .

Ze hebben vorige week het groene licht gekregen om met de filmopnamen te beginnen.

rule of thumb [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: He used the rule of thumb to estimate the project 's timeline .

in {one's} crosshairs [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The journalist has several high-profile politicians in her crosshairs for an upcoming investigative report .

guilty as charged [Zinsdeel]

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

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clean bill of health [Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: The school 's infrastructure was evaluated and given a clean bill of health , with no major structural or safety issues found

Samenleving, Wet en Politiek
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