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Frage		Antworten
A situation or activity that is fraught with legal complications and risks Lernen beginnen		A legal minefield
The established law in a country Lernen beginnen		Law of the land
To punish or criticize someone as severely as possible Lernen beginnen		To throw the book at someone
Done in private; secret, especially with reference to legal or judicial proceedings Lernen beginnen		Behind closed doors
To behave in a way that is unacceptable or not considered standard within the legal or ethical context Lernen beginnen		To cross the line
To have the right or opportunity to speak in a group, especially at length Lernen beginnen		To hold the floor
To argue against or attack an idea, argument, or proposition—even if one is in favour of it—for the sake of debate or to further examine its strength, validity, or details Lernen beginnen		To play devil’s advocate
To cause a change, especially in making something more likely to happen Lernen beginnen		To tip the scales
Completely settled or decided. Lernen beginnen		Cut-and-dried
A situation that is not clear or where the rules are not known Lernen beginnen		A grey area

Idioms form 02.01