Społeczeństwo, Prawo i Polityka - Injustice

Poznaj angielskie idiomy związane z niesprawiedliwością, w tym "przeskoczyć kolejkę" i "cios poniżej pasa".

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to [get] away with murder [Fraza]

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

Ex: If we strengthen our legal system , fewer criminals will be able to get away with murder .

to [jump] the line [Fraza]

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

Ex: Despite warnings , some people still jumped the line during last year 's event , leading to disorder and complaints .

conflict of interest [Fraza]

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

Ex: The judge recused himself from the case due to a conflict of interest , as he was a shareholder in the company being sued .

raw deal [Rzeczownik]

niesprawiedliwe traktowanie

Ex: We 're constantly being given a raw deal by our landlord .

Ciągle otrzymujemy niesprawiedliwe traktowanie od naszego landlorda.

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

Ex: It is unfair to tar all politicians with the same brush , as there are individuals who genuinely work for the betterment of society .

cheap shot [Rzeczownik]

tani strzał

Ex: He enabled him to take the cheap shot that ended the fight , stirred the pot and kept Mayweather at the center of controversy .

Umożliwił mu wykonanie taniego ciosu, który zakończył walkę, wzniecił zamieszanie i utrzymał Mayweathera w centrum kontrowersji.

to [cry] foul [Fraza]

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

Ex: The team captain cried foul when the opposing team scored a goal under questionable circumstances .

kangaroo court [Rzeczownik]

sąd kapturowy

Ex: They are conducting a kangaroo court to quickly dispense with the accused 's case .

Prowadzą sąd kangura, aby szybko załatwić sprawę oskarżonego.

to [get] a free pass [Fraza]

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

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below the belt [Fraza]

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

Ex: Bringing up her past failures during the argument was a below the belt move .

judge, jury, and executioner [Fraza]

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 [Fraza]

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

Ex: In this negotiation , it feels like our side is getting the short end of the stick with the unfavorable terms being imposed upon us .

Społeczeństwo, Prawo i Polityka
Zgodnie z Zasadami	Kwestionowanie norm	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Kwestie polityczne	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Normy społeczne i konformizm	Odejście lub Ucieczka	Oszustwo & Oszustwo