Społeczeństwo, Prawo i Polityka - Injustice

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics

to get away with murder

[Fraza]

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

wszystko uchodzi mu płazem, uniknąć konsekwencji

Ex: He lies to clients all the time and somehow gets away with murder.

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to jump the line

[Fraza]

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

wpychać się bez kolejki, wejść poza kolejnością

Ex: He tried to jump the line at the ticket counter.

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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

konflikt interesów, prywatny interes

Ex: The judge stepped aside because there was a conflict of interest.

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raw deal

[Rzeczownik]

a treatment that is not fair or equal

niesprawiedliwe traktowanie, krzywda

Ex: The workers got a raw deal when their hours were cut but their workload stayed the same.

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to tar somebody or something with the same brush

[Fraza]

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

wrzucać wszystkich do jednego worka, oceniać wszystkich jedną miarą

Ex: Do not tar all teenagers with the same brush just because a few caused trouble.

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cheap shot

[Rzeczownik]

a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair

cios poniżej pasa, tani przytyk

Ex: Bringing up his divorce during the meeting was a cheap shot.

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to cry foul

[Fraza]

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

protestować przeciw niesprawiedliwości, głośno się sprzeciwić

Ex: The players cried foul after the referee ignored a clear penalty.

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kangaroo court

[Rzeczownik]

an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial

sąd kapturowy, sąd pozorowany

Ex: The committee acted like a kangaroo court and fired him without hearing his side.

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to get a free pass

[Fraza]

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

dostać taryfę ulgową, uniknąć konsekwencji

Ex: Just because he is the boss's son does not mean he should get a free pass.

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below the belt

[Fraza]

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

poniżej pasa, nieczysto

Ex: Mocking his illness during the argument was below the belt.

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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

sędzia i kat w jednej osobie, ten, kto sam osądza i karze

Ex: The manager acted as judge, jury, and executioner when he fired her without an investigation.

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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

gorsza część, wyjść na tym gorzej

Ex: The tenants got the short end of the stick when the rent went up but repairs were ignored.

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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

gorsza część, wyjść na tym gorzej

Ex: The tenants got the short end of the stick when the rent went up but repairs were ignored.

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Społeczeństwo, Prawo i Polityka
Zgodnie z Regułami	Kwestionowanie Norm	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Kwestie Polityczne	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Normy społeczne i konformizm	Odejść lub Uciec	Oszustwo i Oszustwo

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