Samenleving, Wet en Politiek - Punishment

Verken Engelse uitdrukkingen over straf met voorbeelden zoals "face the music" en "have it coming".

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to [slap] {sb} on the wrist [Zinsdeel]

to give someone a mild warning or punish them in a way that is not harsh

Ex: The boss often slaps employees on the wrist for minor mistakes .

to [bring] {sb} to book [Zinsdeel]

to make someone face the consequences or legal repercussions of their actions

Ex: The prosecutor is determined to bring the corrupt politician to book for his illegal activities.

to [face] the music [Zinsdeel]

to accept and confront the punishment or consequence of one's wrongdoings or irresponsible actions

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to [have] it coming [Zinsdeel]

to be deserving of something that happens to one, particularly something that is unpleasant

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to [take] the fall [Zinsdeel]

to take the blame for another person's actions or accept full responsibility for a crime or wrongdoing that other people were also part of

Ex: They take the fall for the company 's financial scandal to preserve the image of the organization .

hair shirt [zelfstandig naamwoord]

hairen hemd

Ex: I understand that you are sorry for your actions , but there is no need to wear a hair shirt because of it .

Ik begrijp dat je spijt hebt van je daden, maar het is niet nodig om een haarhemd te dragen vanwege dit. Alles is vergeven.

up the river [Zinsdeel]

in or to prison confinement

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at (Her|His) Majesty's pleasure [Zinsdeel]

used for saying someone is being held, detained, or imprisoned indefinitely at the will of the ruling British monarch

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to [sue] the pants off (of|) {sb/sth} [Zinsdeel]

to take legal action against someone and demand so much money and damages from them that it leaves them with nothing

Ex: He is considering legal action and plans to sue the pants off the landlord for the unsafe living conditions .

dead man walking [Zinsdeel]

a prisoner who is sentenced to death and is about to be executed

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to [put] {sb} to death [Zinsdeel]

to officially punish someone by death

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to [bring|call] {sb} to account [Zinsdeel]

to formally confront someone and demand an explanation for their conduct and actions, especially those in positions of authority who are deemed responsible

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{one's} head on a (plate|platter) [Zinsdeel]

used to refer to a punishment that is very harsh for a crime or wrong deed

Ex: The politician knows that if the corruption scandal is exposed , they could end up with their head on a plate .

to [rap] {sb} (on|over|across) the knuckles [Zinsdeel]

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

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the devil to pay [Zinsdeel]

a situation where there will be severe consequences or difficulties as a result of certain actions or events

Ex: She 's realizing there 's the devil to pay for getting involved in that risky business venture .

a price on {one's} [head] [Zinsdeel]

a specific amount of money that is offered as a reward to anyone who captures or kills a particular person

Ex: He 's living in constant fear because there 's a price on his head , and he 's being hunted down .

Samenleving, Wet en Politiek
Volgens de Regels	Normen trotseren	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Politieke kwesties	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Sociale Normen & Conformiteit	Vertrekken of Ontsnappen	Fraude & Oplichting