13 // Crime, the Law, and Politics Flashcards
escape from a prison
BREAK OUT OF
Gustav broke out of prison by digging a hole under the main wall.
enter a building by force or secretly, especially to steal sth
BREAK INTO
Someone broke into my house and stole all my jewelry.
injure someone by hitting them repeatedly
BEAT SB UP
Phil had to go to hospital after somebody beat him up.
return something to its owner
HAND OVER
The police ordered the criminal to hand over the stolen money.
become stricter about existing rules
CRACK DOWN ON
The police are cracking down on illegal parking in the city.
make something bad or unpleasant stop happening
արմատախիլ անել
STAMP OUT
Janice is leading a campaign to stamp out littering in the park.
give someone information anonymously
TIP SB OFF
Dan tipped off the police about the location of the stolen artworks.
escape
GET AWAY
After robbing the store, the thieves got away in a stolen car.
draw a conclusion from evidence
TELL FROM
The police could tell from the tire tracks that the thieves had escaped by car.
be aware of potential danger
WATCH OUT FOR
Watch out for pickpockets when you’re on the train.
work to find something or someone
TRACK DOWN
The detectives tracked down the thief using fingerprints on the door handle.
start doing something different
TURN TO
My brother turned to crime after he lost his job.
ask someone publicly to do something
CALL ON SB TO DO STH
Activists are calling on the government to protect the country’s forests.
make a decision about a law using a vote
VOTE ON STH
Senators voted on the new law after a long debate.
ask publicly for something to happen
CALL FOR STH
The protestors are calling for better public transportation in the town.
