Legal&Judicial Lang.: Idioms

What does the idiom 'Caught red-handed' mean?

• To be caught in the act of doing something wrong or illegal.

• To be caught wearing red gloves

• To be caught eating red-handed candies

• To be caught with red paint on your hands

What does the idiom 'In cold blood' mean?

• To do something impulsively and emotionally

• To do something in a calculated and methodical manner

• To do something with warmth and compassion

• To do something in a deliberate and unemotional manner, especially something violent or cruel.

What does the idiom 'In the dock' mean?

• To be in the dock means to be on trial or to be in a situation where one is being criticized or questioned.

• To be in the dock means to be on a boat

• To be in the dock means to be at a party

• To be in the dock means to be on vacation

What does the idiom 'To be in someone's good/bad books' mean?

• To be in someone's good/bad kitchen

• To be in someone's good/bad shoes

• The idiom 'To be in someone's good/bad books' means to be in someone's favor/disfavor.

• To be in someone's good/bad movies

What does the idiom 'Take the law into your own hands' mean?

• To follow the legal process and seek justice

• To ignore the situation and do nothing

• To take the law into your own hands means to seek justice or revenge on your own, without involving the legal system.

• To ask for help from law enforcement

What does the idiom 'In the eyes of the law' mean?

• In the eyes of the law means being blind to the legal system

• In the eyes of the law means wearing glasses in court

• In the eyes of the law means according to the law or in the legal perspective.

• In the eyes of the law means having a good vision for justice

What does the idiom 'A law unto oneself' mean?

• Someone who behaves in an independent and self-determined manner, ignoring established rules or norms.

• A person who is easily influenced by others

• A person who is always seeking approval from others

• Someone who always follows the rules and norms