Общество, Закон и Политика - Несправедливость

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to get away with murder

[фраза]

to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences

ему всё сходит с рук, уходить безнаказанным

Ex: He lies to clients all the time and somehow gets away with murder.

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to jump the line

[фраза]

to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so

лезть без очереди, пролезть вперёд

Ex: He tried to jump the line at the ticket counter.

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conflict of interest

[фраза]

a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice

конфликт интересов, личная заинтересованность

Ex: The judge stepped aside because there was a conflict of interest.

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raw deal

[существительное]

a treatment that is not fair or equal

несправедливое отношение, несправедливость

Ex: The workers got a raw deal when their hours were cut but their workload stayed the same.

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to tar somebody or something with the same brush

[фраза]

to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with

стричь всех под одну гребёнку, валить всех в одну кучу

Ex: Do not tar all teenagers with the same brush just because a few caused trouble.

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cheap shot

[существительное]

a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair

удар ниже пояса, дешёвый выпад

Ex: Bringing up his divorce during the meeting was a cheap shot.

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to cry foul

[фраза]

to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust

заявить о несправедливости, громко возмутиться

Ex: The players cried foul after the referee ignored a clear penalty.

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kangaroo court

[существительное]

an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial

судилище, показательный суд

Ex: The committee acted like a kangaroo court and fired him without hearing his side.

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to get a free pass

[фраза]

to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences

получить поблажку, уйти от ответственности

Ex: Just because he is the boss's son does not mean he should get a free pass.

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below the belt

[фраза]

in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses

грязно, ударив по больному

Ex: Mocking his illness during the argument was below the belt.

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judge, jury, and executioner

[фраза]

a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight

судья и палач в одном лице, тот, кто сам судит и карает

Ex: The manager acted as judge, jury, and executioner when he fired her without an investigation.

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the short end of the stick

[фраза]

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

остаться в проигрыше, получить худший вариант

Ex: The tenants got the short end of the stick when the rent went up but repairs were ignored.

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the short end of the stick

[фраза]

an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation

остаться в проигрыше, получить худший вариант

Ex: The tenants got the short end of the stick when the rent went up but repairs were ignored.

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