cry foul

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Englisch - Türkisch
(deyim) Yakınmak, şikâyet etmek
(deyim) Şikâyet etmek
ağlamak faul
Englisch - Englisch
(deyim) Say that something which has happened is unfair or illegal

The opposition parties have cried foul at the president's act, seeing it as a violation of democracy.

Say that something which has happened is unfair or illegal: "The opposition parties have cried foul at the president's act, seeing it as a violation of democracy."
cry foul

    Türkische aussprache

    kray faul

    Aussprache

    /ˈkrī ˈfoul/ /ˈkraɪ ˈfaʊl/

    Etymologie

    [ 'krI ] (verb.) 13th century. Middle English crien, from Old French crier, from Latin quiritare to make a public outcry, perhaps from Quirit-, Quiris, name for the Roman citizen.
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