Zločin, Konflikt a Zákon - Military-Derived Expressions

Here you will find military-derived expressions that have entered everyday conversation.

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collateral damage [Podstatné jméno]

vedlejší škody

Ex: He did n't mean to offend anyone , but collateral damage occurred .

Nechtěl nikoho urazit, ale došlo k vedlejším škodám.

recon [Podstatné jméno]

průzkum

Ex:

Provedla průzkum na trase před cestou.

mission accomplished [věta]

used to indicate that a task or set of tasks has been successfully completed

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to [drop|explode] a bombshell [fráze]

to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

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to [take] the flak [fráze]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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on {one's} radar [fráze]

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: The manager said hiring more staff is n’t on his radar this quarter .

off the radar [fráze]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

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locked and loaded [fráze]

fully prepared and ready to act

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to [bite] the bullet [fráze]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: I know she 's disappointed to have not gotten her dream job , but the sooner she bites the bullet and accepts it , the sooner she can move on .

front line [Podstatné jméno]

první linie

Ex: He found himself on the front line of the debate .

Ocitl se v přední linii debaty.

Cinderella liberty [Podstatné jméno]

půlnoční volno

Ex:

Stěžovala si, že Popelčina dovolená nebyl dostatek času na odpočinek.

blowback [Podstatné jméno]

zpětný kouř

Ex: The party was full of smoke and blowbacks .

Párty byla plná kouře a zpětného rázu.

to [have] got {one's} six [fráze]

to watch someone's back or give them support

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to read off [sloveso]

přísně pokárat

Ex: He was read off in front of the whole unit .

Byl pokárán před celou jednotkou.

on the double [fráze]

in a rapid or immediate manner, typically used to indicate urgent action

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