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Society, Law & Politics - Punishment

Explore English idioms regarding punishment with examples like "face the music" and "have it coming".

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

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

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

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

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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: He was brave enough take the fall, accepting the punishment without hesitation .
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something extremely hard that one goes through, often as a punishment

Ex: Oh , it 's my punishment —hair shirt, if you will — for blowing off my schoolwork this week .
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up the river
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in or to prison confinement

Ex: He up the river, serving a 10-year sentence for his involvement in the robbery .
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used for saying someone is being held, detained, or imprisoned indefinitely at the will of the ruling British monarch

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

Ex: He intends sue the pants off the hospital for the medical malpractice he experienced .
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a prisoner who is sentenced to death and is about to be executed

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to officially punish someone by death

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

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to give someone a mild punishment for a mistake or wrongdoing

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

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

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