Meaning of the word "laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through" in English
What does "laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through" mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through
US /lɔːz ɑːr laɪk ˈkɑːb.webz, wɪtʃ meɪ kætʃ smɔːl flaɪz, bʌt let wɑːsps ænd ˈhɔːr.nɪts breɪk θruː/
UK /lɔːz ɑː laɪk ˈkɒb.webz, wɪtʃ meɪ kætʃ smɔːl flaɪz, bʌt let wɒsps ænd ˈhɔː.nɪts breɪk θruː/
Idiom
a proverb suggesting that laws are effective against the weak and poor but are easily bypassed or ignored by the powerful and wealthy
Example:
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The recent scandal proved that laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.
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Critics of the justice system often argue that laws are like cobwebs, which may catch small flies, but let wasps and hornets break through.