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Societate, Lege și Politică - Defiind normele

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

Ex: I 'm afraid they bend the rules to meet their sales targets .
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in a situation where there is clear proof of one's crime or wrongdoing

Ex: Once the auditors complete their investigation, they are likely to catch several employees dead to rights for embezzlement.
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a situation in which one is responsible for the death of a person

Ex: If the corporation ignores safety regulations , they will blood on their hands if accidents occur .
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smoking gun
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a piece of evidence that is used to prove someone's crimes or wrong deeds

dovadă incontestabilă, dovadă a crimei

dovadă incontestabilă, dovadă a crimei

Ex: The whistleblower 's leaked documents served as the smoking gun that exposed the company 's fraudulent activities .Documentele divulgate de informator au servit drept **dovadă incontestabilă** care a expus activitățile frauduloase ale companiei.
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to confront someone very powerful or dangerous in their area of control and strength, where they hold the advantage

Ex: The bearded the lion in her den by organizing a protest outside the corporate headquarters .
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to publicly oppose a group or party that one has been a member of

Ex: The labor union threatens break ranks and go on strike if their demands are not met .
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to illegally punish someone in a way that one personally thinks is right or just, often by the use of violence

Ex: The victim's family, feeling failed by the legal system, decided to take the law into their hands and hire a private investigator.
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to ignore red traffic lights and move past them

Ex: They will face severe consequences if jump the light during their driving exam .
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used to refer to a situation in which people are willing to do whatever it takes to succeed

Ex: Without proper governance, the digital realm may descend into the law of the jungle, with no protection for users' rights or privacy.
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bandit territory
[substantiv]

a place in which rules and laws are not followed or obeyed

teritoriu de bandiți, zonă fără lege

teritoriu de bandiți, zonă fără lege

Ex: Without proper intervention , the area could potentially transform into bandit territory, leading to a breakdown of order and a disregard for rules and laws .Fără o intervenție adecvată, zona ar putea să se transforme în **teritoriu bandit**, ducând la o ruptură a ordinii și la o nesocotire a regulilor și legilor.
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to try to unfairly move past a group of people lining up somewhere before one's turn arrives

Ex: People jump the line at the grocery store often face disapproving looks from fellow shoppers .
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used for saying that a free or unreasonably cheap product is not obtained legally

Ex: If you're not careful, you might end up buying stolen goods off the back of a truck without even knowing it.
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AWOL
[adjectiv]

(of a person) not attending a place one was supposed to or leaving an obligation without any notice or permission

absent fără permisiune, dezertor

absent fără permisiune, dezertor

Ex: Last week, she went AWOL from the project, leaving her team in a difficult situation.Săptămâna trecută, ea a plecat **AWOL** de la proiect, lăsând echipa ei într-o situație dificilă.
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French leave
[substantiv]

an unannounced and unauthorized absence from a job, workplace, or other commitment

plecare la franceză, a pleca fără să anunțe

plecare la franceză, a pleca fără să anunțe

Ex: In the future, there will be consequences for those who take French leave without authorization.În viitor, vor exista consecințe pentru cei care iau **concediu francez** fără autorizație.
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to secretly put a drug in a person's drink in order to make them unconscious

Ex: The culprit was caught and arrested after attempting to slip a Mickey into the drink of a famous celebrity at the event.
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pink elephants
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a vivid and often bizarre hallucination that a person may experience, typically as a result of heavy drinking or drug use

elefanți roz, halucinații roz

elefanți roz, halucinații roz

Ex: If he keeps drinking excessively , he will likely continue to see pink elephants in the future .Dacă continuă să bea excesiv, este probabil să continue să vadă **elefanți roz** în viitor.
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at a time when it is illegal to hunt an animal

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