Sociedade, Lei e Política - De acordo com as Regras

Descubra como os idiomas em inglês como "by the book" e "in the clear" se relacionam com estar de acordo com as regras em inglês.

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in the clear [frase]

used to say that one is free from suspicion or danger of wrongdoing

Ex: I would be in the clear if I can provide sufficient evidence to support my claim .

on the case [frase]

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 [frase]

used to refer to the ability of the legal system and police to enforce justice and punish criminals

Ex: Law enforcement , represented by the arm of the law , diligently upholds justice in society .

the third degree [frase]

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 officers were intensively interrogating the suspect , giving them the third degree throughout the night .

behind bars [advérbio]

atrás das grades

Ex: If convicted , the defendant will likely find himself behind bars for a substantial period of time .

Se condenado, o réu provavelmente se encontrará atrás das grades por um período substancial de tempo.

to [be] in for [frase]

to be in risk of receiving punishment or getting into trouble

Ex: My brother is in for stealing a car .

by the book [frase]

strictly adhering to established rules, procedures, or standardized practices

Ex: The project manager emphasized the importance of completing the project by the book , adhering to the agreed-upon timeline and deliverables .

dos and don'ts [frase]

rules that determine what one should or should not do in a particular situation

Ex: The teacher emphasizes the dos and don'ts of classroom behavior to maintain a productive learning environment .

green light [substantivo]

luz verde

Ex: If the budget is approved , we can expect the green light for hiring new employees .

Se o orçamento for aprovado, podemos esperar o sinal verde para a contratação de novos funcionários.

rule of thumb [frase]

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

Ex: The team will apply the rule of thumb to assess the feasibility of the new business venture .

in {one's} crosshairs [frase]

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

Ex: The controversial CEO had multiple regulatory agencies in his crosshairs during his tenure .

guilty as charged [frase]

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

Ex:

clean bill of health [frase]

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

Ex: Despite accusations that the company was responsible for polluting the lake , it received a clean bill of health from the environmental agency after a thorough investigation .

Sociedade, Lei e Política
De acordo com as Regras	Desafiando as normas	Justice	Injustice
Politics	Questões políticas	Punishment	Society
Social Class	Normas Sociais e Conformidade	Sair ou Escapar	Fraude & Burla