noun phrasepl: murky cases
caso obscuro / caso confuso / caso turvo
1. A legal, criminal, or investigative matter that is unclear, mysterious, or difficult to understand due to lack of transparency or conflicting information
The disappearance of the witness remained a murky case for years.
O desaparecimento da testemunha permaneceu um caso obscuro por anos.
2. A situation involving questionable or suspicious circumstances that are not fully explained
The politician's involvement in the financial scandal was a murky case of corruption.
O envolvimento do político no escândalo financeiro era um caso turvo de corrupção.
3. A matter shrouded in ambiguity, complexity, or dubious practices
The merger between the two companies turned out to be a murky case of insider trading.
A fusão entre as duas empresas se revelou ser um caso confuso de negociação privilegiada.
The phrase 'murky case' is commonly used in both American and Brazilian legal, journalistic, and everyday discourse to describe situations involving corruption, crime, or business dealings where the truth is deliberately obscured or remains unclear. In Brazilian Portuguese, 'caso obscuro' and 'caso confuso' are standard in legal and news contexts, while 'caso turvo' carries slightly more dramatic or literary connotations. This phrase reflects cultural concerns about transparency and accountability in institutions.
NYC Slang
sketchy case / shady case / fishy situation
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