at the mercy of (the court/someone)
в полной власти, не имея защиты против (кого-либо \ чего-либо)
Пример использования идиомы at the mercy of (the court/someone):
The sea was stormy and the ship was at the mercy of the huge waves.
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Другие идиомы:
- abide by a decision
- as sober as a judge
- beat the rap
- cast doubt on (someone or something)
- clear (someone's) name
- come down hard on (someone)
- cop a plea
- cross-examine (someone)
- decide in favor of (someone)
- face the music
- fair and impartial
- find (someone) guilty
- find (someone) innocent
- for the record
- get a slap on the wrist