Significado da palavra "laws catch flies, but let hornets go free" em português
O que significa "laws catch flies, but let hornets go free" em inglês? Descubra o significado, a pronúncia e o uso específico desta palavra com a Lingoland
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/
Idioma
as leis pegam as moscas, mas deixam as vespas passarem
a proverb suggesting that legal systems often punish small or weak offenders while allowing powerful or wealthy ones to escape justice
Exemplo:
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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.
O pequeno lojista foi multado pesadamente por um erro menor, enquanto a corporação evitou impostos inteiramente; verdadeiramente, as leis pegam as moscas, mas deixam as vespas passarem.
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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.
Críticos do sistema de justiça frequentemente argumentam que as leis pegam as moscas, mas deixam as vespas passarem quando veem executivos ricos evitarem a prisão.