Sociedade, Lei e Política - Punishment

Explore expressões idiomáticas em inglês sobre punição com exemplos como "face the music" e "have it coming".

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to [slap] {sb} on the wrist [frase]

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

Ex: The teacher slaps students on the wrist when they forget their homework .

to [bring] {sb} to book [frase]

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

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to [face] the music [frase]

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

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to [have] it coming [frase]

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

Ex: He has it coming for constantly disrespecting his colleagues.

to [take] the fall [frase]

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

Ex: She took the fall for the failed project , accepting the blame on behalf of the team .

hair shirt [substantivo]

cilício

Ex: Oh , it 's my punishment — my hair shirt , if you will — for blowing off my schoolwork this week .

Oh, é o meu castigo—minha camisa de crina, se você quiser—por negligenciar meu trabalho escolar esta semana.

up the river [frase]

in or to prison confinement

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at (Her|His) Majesty's pleasure [frase]

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

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to [sue] the pants off (of|) {sb/sth} [frase]

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

Ex: She sued the pants off the negligent driver and won a substantial settlement .

dead man walking [frase]

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

Ex: As he walked the final steps from his cell to the execution chamber , the condemned man knew he was a dead man walking , resigned to the inevitable end awaiting him .

to [put] {sb} to death [frase]

to officially punish someone by death

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to [bring|call] {sb} to account [frase]

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

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{one's} head on a (plate|platter) [frase]

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

Ex: The employee is treading on thin ice ; if they make another major mistake , they might end up with their head on a platter .

to [rap] {sb} (on|over|across) the knuckles [frase]

to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

Ex: The supervisor rapped me on the knuckles for submitting the report with errors .

the devil to pay [frase]

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

Ex: They 're realizing there 's the devil to pay for their ongoing negligence .

a price on {one's} [head] [frase]

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

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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