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Społeczeństwo, Prawo i Polityka - Punishment

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English idioms related to Society, Law & Politics
to slap sb on the wrist

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

[Fraza]
to bring sb to book

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

[Fraza]
to face the music

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

[Fraza]
to have it coming

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

[Fraza]
to take the fall

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

[Fraza]
hair shirt

something extremely hard that one goes through, often as a punishment

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[Rzeczownik]
up the river

in or to prison confinement

[Fraza]
at Her Majesty's pleasure

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

[Fraza]
to sue the pants off (of) sb/sth

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

[Fraza]
dead man walking

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

[Fraza]
to put sb to death

to officially punish someone by death

[Fraza]
to bring sb to account

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

[Fraza]
one's head on a plate

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

[Fraza]
to rap sb on the knuckles

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

[Fraza]
the devil to pay

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

[Fraza]
a price on one's head

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

[Fraza]
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