Vocabulary — Law Idioms

"You should speak directly and ask for a raise. Don't beat around the bush."

ما معنى beat around the bush؟ وما الصورة البلاغية فيه؟

"The insurance company refused to pay because they said that the forest fire was an act of God."

ما معنى an act of God؟ وكيف يُستخدم في السياق القانوني؟

"The lawyers were unable to assemble the case against the man."

ما معنى assemble the case؟ وما الفرق بينه وبين make a case؟

"The man was forced to quit his job after it was discovered that he had broken the law."

ما معنى break the law؟ وكيف يختلف عن violate the law؟

"Our lawyer is very good and he does everything by the book."

ما معنى by the book؟ وما الصورة البلاغية فيه؟