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little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape

US /ˈlɪt.əl θivz ɑːr hæŋd, bʌt ɡreɪt wʌnz ɪˈskeɪp/
UK /ˈlɪt.əl θivz ɑːr hæŋd, bʌt ɡreɪt wʌnz ɪˈskeɪp/
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Idiom

1.

pencuri kecil dihukum, tetapi pencuri besar terlepas

small-scale criminals are often punished severely, while those who commit major crimes or hold power often avoid punishment

Contoh:
The clerk was fired for a small error while the CEO kept his bonus despite the scandal; truly, little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.
Kerani itu dipecat kerana kesilapan kecil manakala CEO mengekalkan bonusnya walaupun terdapat skandal; sememangnya, pencuri kecil dihukum, tetapi pencuri besar terlepas.
It is a sad reality of justice that little thieves are hanged, but great ones escape.
Ia adalah realiti keadilan yang menyedihkan bahawa pencuri kecil dihukum, tetapi pencuri besar terlepas.
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