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When the security guard saw a light in the store after closing hours, it seemed
to him that there was something fishy going on. So he immediately called the central
office.
Horse of Different Color
(quite a different matter)
Eric likes to play jokes on his friends, but he makes sure that nobody is hurt by
any of his pranks. A prank that hurts someone is a horse of a different color! Being
playful is one thing, but hurting someone by one’s prank is quite a different matter.
Let the Cat out of the Bag
(inform beforehand)
Rob was going to retire from teaching in June, and the foreign language
department was planning on presenting him with some good present at his retirement
dinner. He wasn’t supposed to know about it, but someone let the cat out of the bag.
V.USEFUL EXPRESSIONS
Affect private life
Break the law
Carry out laws/rules
Depend on existing juridical system
Exert influence
Exact and undeviating observance of laws
Immediate consequence
In accordance with
In conformity with
In the restricted sense
Neglect of laws
On behalf of somebody
Pass laws
Private property law
Reject the idea
Reveal the real reason for
Safeguard the law
Take into consideration
There is no rule without agreement
To the detriment
VI. VOCABULARY
abandon
отказываться, покидать
abolish отменять, упразднять
account счёт, расчёт
