above the law

凌驾于法律之上
口语·书面语·批评特权或违法行为
英文释义 exempt from the rules or laws that apply to others
例句
The CEO thought he was above the law until the police arrested him for fraud.
典故来源 源自法律面前人人平等的原则,指某些人自认为可以不受法律约束,常用来批评特权行为。

🔤 同首字母习语

at stake
存在危险、损失或失败的可能性
as patient as Job
像约伯一样耐心
a trip to the sun
努力追求一个永远不会实现的目标或愿望
a picture is worth a thousand words
一幅画胜过千言万语。
a fate worse than death
比死亡更糟糕的命运
ahead of time
在某事发生之前或提前的时间
a fly in the ointment
破坏完美计划、情况或享受的一件小事物
achilles heel
致命弱点;要害部位
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