Maksud perkataan "laws catch flies, but let hornets go free" dalam bahasa Melayu
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laws catch flies, but let hornets go free
US /lɔːz kætʃ flaɪz, bʌt let ˈhɔːrnɪts ɡoʊ friː/
UK /lɔːz kætʃ flaɪz, bʌt let ˈhɔːnɪts ɡəʊ friː/
Idiom
undang-undang menangkap lalat, tetapi membiarkan tebuan bebas
a proverb suggesting that legal systems often punish small or weak offenders while allowing powerful or wealthy ones to escape justice
Contoh:
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The small shopkeeper was fined heavily for a minor error, while the corporation avoided taxes entirely; truly, laws catch flies, but let hornets go free.
Pekedai kecil itu didenda berat kerana kesilapan kecil, manakala korporat besar mengelak cukai sepenuhnya; benarlah, undang-undang menangkap lalat, tetapi membiarkan tebuan bebas.
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Critics of the justice system often argue that laws catch flies, but let hornets go free when they see wealthy executives avoid prison.
Pengkritik sistem keadilan sering berhujah bahawa undang-undang menangkap lalat, tetapi membiarkan tebuan bebas apabila mereka melihat eksekutif kaya mengelak penjara.