When accused of wrongdoing, if someone gets a fair hearing, they get an opportunity to present evidence or give their side of the story, usually in court.
"I can guarantee that you will get a fair hearing."
If you obtain something under false pretences, you deceive others by lying about your identity, qualifications, financial or social position, in order to get what you want.
"The journalist obtained the interview under false pretences."
(can't) fight the city hall
This expression means that it is useless to try to win a battle against a politician, establishment or bureaucracy in general.
"Brian decided it was a waste of energy trying to obtain a tax refund - you can't fight the city hall."
get out of hand
If a person or situation gets out of hand, they cannot be controlled any longer.
"During the student demonstration, things got out of hand and several shop windows were broken."
hit and run (accident)
When the driver of a vehicle hits another vehicle without stopping to provide help, identification or insurance, and fails to report the accident to the police, the collision is called a hit-and-run accident.
"A hit-and-run accident deserves serious punishment."
identity theft
The crime of using another person's personal information (name, credit card number, etc.) without his/her knowledge, to set up and use bank accounts and credit facilities is known asidentity theft.
