English-Polish translations for straitjacket

  • kaftan bezpieczeństwaPaństwa członkowskie próbuje się odziać w prawdziwy kaftan bezpieczeństwa. They are trying to impose a veritable straitjacket on the Member States. Jednakże waluta kraju schwytanego w kaftan bezpieczeństwa euro nie może dostosować się do potrzeb swojej gospodarki i obywateli. However, the currency of a nation trapped in the euro straitjacket cannot adjust to the needs of its economy and people. Tego rodzaju kaftan bezpieczeństwa może przyczynić się jedynie do podwyższenia bezrobocia, prowadząc do niepokojów społecznych, jakie już kiedyś widzieliśmy. A straitjacket like that can only result in rising unemployment, leading to the kind of social unrest we have seen before.

Definition of straitjacket

  • A jacket-like garment with very long sleeves which can be secured in place, thus preventing the wearer from moving his or her arms. Often used in psychiatric hospitals to prevent patients from injuring themselves or others
  • Any situation seen as confining or restricting
  • To put someone into a straitjacket#Noun|straitjacket

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