Thẻ ghi nhớ: English Idioms in Use Advanced - unit 28 (Crime and punishment) | Quizlet

on the fiddle

doing something dishonest in order to get money or other advantages (trục lợi bất chính, ăn chặn, hoặc gian lận tài chính)

ex: The socio-economic disparity is exacerbated by unscrupulous entities ..., siphoning off resources meant for communal welfare.

have your hand/fingers in the till

to steal money from the place where you work (thụt két, biển thủ công quỹ)

~ embezzle

pull the wool over one's eyes

to deceive someone in order to prevent them from discovering something (che mắt)

ex: Sophisticated marketing strategies frequently aim to ... consumers' ... by camouflaging product deficiencies with superficial allure.

take someone for a ride

to deceive or cheat someone

line your pockets

to earn money using dishonest or illegal methods (tư lợi cá nhân, làm giàu bất chính)

ex: Public indignation inevitably intensifies when policymakers prioritize ... over addressing pressing societal grievances.

under the counter

secretly, illegally

do a runner

to leave a place in order to avoid a difficult situation or unpleasant situation or to avoid paying for something

the long arm of the law

the police (suggesting it has far-reaching powers)

do a stretch

have a prison sentence

bring someone to book

to punish someone for their wrongdoings or to make them explain their behavior officially (trừng trị)

ex: Environmental activists demand that multinational corporations be ... for the irreversible ecological degradation caused by industrial negligence.

short sharp shock treatment

punishment that is quick and effective

ex: Proponents of retributive justice argue that a ... is imperative for juvenile offenders to curb burgeoning delinquent tendencies.

keep someone on the straight and narrow

help someone behave in a way that is honest and moral

ex: The reintegration of former convicts into the workforce is essential for ... them ... and preventing recidivism.

the boys in blue

police

poacher turned gamekeeper

someone whose job involves working against the kind of person they used to be