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Idioms Quiz: Law 1
1. a law unto themselves
Our Uncle Bernhard is a law unto himself. He
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2. a slap on the wrist
The judge gave her a slap on the wrist by sentencing her to
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3. a vested interest
Which type of person is most often accused of corruption involving vested interests in companies?
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4. above board
The government officials are being investigated for corruption. If everything they've done has been above board, they'll have
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5. above the law
James seemed to think he was above the law, so he was shocked when
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6. beat the rap
Sonny was arrested for robbery, but he beat the rap so now he's
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7. by the book
When they arrested the suspected killer, the police did everything by the book. They
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8. caught red-handed
The guy in the apartment next door was caught red-handed
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9. cook the books | cook the accounts
He cooked the books of his business, and now he
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10. cover your tracks
After stealing millions of dollars from the company accounts, he covered his tracks by
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