Example: Above the law

Problem: No one is above the law, not even the president.

Solution:

1. No one is exempt from following the law, not even the president.

Example: Break the law

Problem: If you break the law, you will be punished.

Solution:

1. If you do something illegal, you will be punished.

Example: Lay down the law

Problem: The teacher laid down the law about cheating in exams.

Solution:

1. The teacher made strict rules about cheating in exams.

Example: By the book

Problem: The police officer does everything by the book.

Solution:

1. The police officer does everything strictly according to the rules.

Example: Take the law into your own hands

Problem: You shouldn't take the law into your own hands—call the police instead.

Solution:

1. You shouldn't try to punish someone yourself—call the police instead.

Example: Pass a law

Problem: The government passed a law to improve road safety.

Solution:

1. The government officially made a new law to improve road safety.

Example: Bend the rules

Problem: The manager bent the rules to let her leave early.

Solution:

1. The manager made an exception to the rules to let her leave early.

Example: Under the table

Problem: He was paid under the table to avoid taxes.

Solution:

1. He was paid secretly and illegally to avoid taxes.

Example: Face the music

Problem: He broke the law and had to face the music.

Solution:

1. He broke the law and had to accept the consequences.