Sociedade, Lei e Política - Desafiando as normas

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês que se relacionam com desafiar as normas com exemplos como "território de bandidos" e "quebrar fileiras".

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to [bend|stretch] the rules [frase]

to do something that is not strictly according to rules, often by making exceptions

Ex: The team bent the rules during the game to gain an unfair advantage .

dead to rights [frase]

in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

Ex: The prosecution presented the incriminating video footage , putting the defendant dead to rights during the trial .

blood on {one's} hands [frase]

a situation in which one is responsible for the death of a person

Ex: The ruthless dictator had blood on his hands after years of human rights abuses .

smoking gun [substantivo]

prova irrefutável

Ex: The whistleblower 's leaked documents served as the smoking gun that exposed the company 's fraudulent activities .

Os documentos vazados pelo denunciante serviram como prova concreta que expôs as atividades fraudulentas da empresa.

to [beard] the lion in (his|her) den [frase]

to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

Ex: The activists bearded the lion in her den by organizing a protest outside the corporate headquarters .

to [break] ranks [frase]

to publicly oppose a group or party that one has been a member of

Ex: The politician risks backlash by breaking ranks with their party and advocating for a different approach .

to [take] the law into {one's} (own|) hands [frase]

to illegally punish someone in a way that one personally thinks is right or just, often by the use of violence

Ex: In the absence of effective law enforcement , some individuals resort to taking the law into their hands and seeking personal justice .

to [jump] the [light] [frase]

to ignore red traffic lights and move past them

Ex: He often jumps the light and risks getting a traffic ticket .

the law of the jungle [frase]

used to refer to a situation in which people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

Ex: In the competitive business world , it 's the law of the jungle , where only the strongest survive .

bandit territory [substantivo]

território de bandidos

Ex: That neighborhood is like a place in which rules and laws are not followed or obeyed; there is rampant disorder and disregard for regulations.

Aquele bairro é como um território de bandidos onde as regras e leis não são seguidas ou obedecidas; há desordem desenfreada e desrespeito às regulamentações.

to [jump] the line [frase]

to try to unfairly move past a group of people lining up somewhere before one's turn arrives

Ex: People who jump the line at the grocery store often face disapproving looks from fellow shoppers .

off the back of a truck [frase]

used for saying that a free or unreasonably cheap product is not obtained legally

Ex: Last week , he bought a TV off the back of a truck , only to find out it was defective and likely stolen .

AWOL [adjetivo]

ausente sem permissão

Ex: He is currently AWOL from work, leaving his colleagues to handle his responsibilities.

Ele está atualmente AWOL do trabalho, deixando seus colegas para lidar com suas responsabilidades.

French leave [substantivo]

saída à francesa

Ex:

Eles frequentemente pegam indivíduos dando saída à francesa durante reuniões importantes ou prazos.

to [slip] {sb} a Mickey (Finn|) [frase]

to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex:

pink elephants [substantivo]

elefantes cor-de-rosa

Ex: If he keeps drinking excessively , he will likely continue to see pink elephants in the future .

Se ele continuar a beber excessivamente, provavelmente continuará a ver elefantes cor-de-rosa no futuro.

out of season [frase]

at a time when it is illegal to hunt an animal

Ex: Last year , they were fined for hunting ducks out of season .

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