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Paultx Posted 18 years ago
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Seeking correspondent English saying
Here in Brazil we have this saying "Aos amigos tudo, aos inimigos a lei". It can be translated like this: "For friends all; for foes the law."
I wonder if there is a corresponding saying in English.
I wonder if there is a corresponding saying in English.
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Often, people use the phrase "above the law" when talking about someone who is able to avoid punishment for a crime (such as a wealthy or powerful person).
- Often, people use the phrase "above the law" when talking about someone who is able to avoid punishment for a crime (such as a wealthy or powerful person).
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Often, people use the phrase "above the law" when talking about someone who is able to avoid punishment for a crime (such as a wealthy or powerful person).
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Another phrase is "take the law in your own hands" which means someone decides to punish someone else on their own, often if the authorities won't act themselves.
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