Lingo

Injustice

12 Words

6m

1.
[get] away with murder
短语

The corrupt politician is currently getting away with murder due to their connections and bribes.

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2.
[jump] the line
短语

The impatient customer tries to jump the line, causing frustration among the other waiting customers.

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conflict of interest
3.
conflict of interest
短语

The judge recused himself from the case due to a conflict of interest, as he was a shareholder in the company being sued.

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4.
raw deal
名词

不公平的待遇, 不公正的交易

I feel like I'm getting a raw deal in this business partnership.

我觉得在这个商业伙伴关系中受到了不公平的对待

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5.
[tar] {sb/sth} with the same brush
短语

It is unfair to tar all politicians with the same brush, as there are individuals who genuinely work for the betterment of society.

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cheap shot
6.
cheap shot
名词

卑鄙的手段, 残酷的评论

He enabled him to take the cheap shot that ended the fight, stirred the pot and kept Mayweather at the center of controversy.

他让他打出了结束比赛的卑鄙一击,搅动了局面,并使梅威瑟一直处于争议的中心。

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7.
[cry] foul
短语

The player cries foul after the referee's call.

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8.
kangaroo court
名词

袋鼠法庭, 不公正的法庭

They are conducting a kangaroo court to quickly dispense with the accused's case.

他们正在举行一场袋鼠法庭以快速处理被告的案件。

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9.
[get] a free pass
短语

He always gets a free pass for his mistakes while others face consequences.

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below the belt
10.
below the belt
短语

Bringing up her past failures during the argument was a below the belt move.

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11.
judge, jury, and executioner
短语

The corrupt dictator acts as the judge, jury, and executioner, suppressing dissent and imposing severe punishments on anyone who opposes him.

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12.
the short end of the stick
短语

In this negotiation, it feels like our side is getting the short end of the stick with the unfavorable terms being imposed upon us.

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