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Idioms and Expressions about Crime
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Game Code: 1510814
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I’d say we’ve got A ROTTEN APPLE in our company. Someone has disclosed confidential information to our competitors.
something/someone that is a bad influence on others
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The police suspected that the robbery was AN INSIDE JOB.
a crime committed by someone within the company, organisation, group
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Nobody knew the truth about the singer until her ex-husband SPILT THE BEANS in his new book.
to reveal information, the truth
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Unless we COVER OUR TRACKS properly, the police are sure to find us.
to hide or to get rid of incriminating evidence
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The thief felt guilty so he went to the police station and CAME CLEAN.
to admit or confess to something you have been lying or dishonest about
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If you lie to the authorities, you’ll end up in HOT WATER.
in trouble
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The manager refused to CARRY THE CAN and take responsibility.
to accept blame or responsibility for something
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It’s never ok to BRUSH RACISM UNDER THE CARPET.
to hide or ignore something illegal, unpleasant or embarrassing
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The police CAUGHT THE THIEF RED-HANDED.
to discover someone in the act of wrongdoing
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The question caught the minister OFF GUARD, he fell silent and was unable to answer it.
by surprise
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The police rushed to the scene, but the robbers had already CUT AND RUN by the time they arrived.
to make a quick escape
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We have to do it BY THE BOOK, otherwise, we’ll get into trouble.
strictly according to the law or rules
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After Ben was arrested, he promised his mother he would GO STRAIGHT.
to begin obeying the law, to stop being a criminal
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The teenagers DID A RUNNER when the cab stopped, leaving the driver with an unpaid bill.
to run away without paying for a good or service
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That firm is known for its SHARP PRACTICE, so I’d rather not deal with them.
fraud, thievery
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One of the directors had been COOKING THE BOOKS, and the company had been losing money for years.
to give false information in a company’s accounts, to provide fake financial reports
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