Society, Law & Politics - Injustice
Explore English idioms that relate to injustice, including "jump the line" and "below the belt".
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![to [get] away with murder](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43514/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [get] away with murder")
to be able to do something wrong or illegal without receiving punishment or facing any consequences
![to [jump] the line](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43516/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [jump] the line")
to unfairly try to do something when it is someone else's turn to do so
a situation where someone's personal stake or potential gain from a decision may hinder their ability to make an unbiased or fair choice
a treatment that is not fair or equal
![to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43558/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush")
to unfairly assume that a person or thing is as same as someone or something that they are associated with
a comment or statement that is cruel or unfair
![to [cry] foul](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43548/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [cry] foul")
to express a strong objection to something that is perceived as unfair or unjust
an unofficial court that does not follow the rules and usually punishes people without giving them a fair trial
![to [get] a free pass](https://cdn.langeek.co/photo/43586/thumb/350?type=jpeg "to [get] a free pass")
to receive special treatment or permission to avoid obligations, restrictions, or consequences
in a way that unfairly takes advantage of a person's weaknesses
a person or group who has unchecked power to make decisions, impose punishments, and carry out those punishments without due process or oversight
an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation
an unfavorable or disadvantageous position or outcome that one receives in a particular situation
