Verbrechen, Konflikt und Gesetz - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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collateral damage [Nomen]

Kollateralschaden

Ex: In the fight , innocent bystanders suffered collateral damage .

Im Kampf erlitten unschuldige Zuschauer Kollateralschäden.

recon [Nomen]

Aufklärung

Ex:

Er schlug eine Erkundung der Nachbarschaft vor dem Treffen vor.

mission accomplished [Satz]

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

Ex: They cleaned the yard and mission accomplished !

to [drop|explode] a bombshell [Phrase]

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

Ex: The company 's CEO exploded a bombshell by revealing a major financial scandal within the organization .

to [take] the flak [Phrase]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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on {one's} radar [Phrase]

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

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off the radar [Phrase]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

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locked and loaded [Phrase]

fully prepared and ready to act

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to [bite] the bullet [Phrase]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

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front line [Nomen]

vorderste Front

Ex: Healthcare workers were on the front line during the pandemic .

Die Gesundheitsarbeiter waren während der Pandemie an der Front.

Cinderella liberty [Nomen]

Mitternachtsurlaub

Ex:

Er hatte Aschenputtel-Freiheit, also musste er bis Mitternacht zurück sein.

blowback [Nomen]

Rückstoßrauch

Ex: They passed the pipe and shared a blowback .

Sie gaben die Pfeife weiter und teilten einen Rückstoß.

to [have] got {one's} six [Phrase]

to watch someone's back or give them support

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to read off [Verb]

streng tadeln

Ex: She got read off after breaking formation .

Sie wurde scharf zurechtgewiesen, nachdem sie die Formation gebrochen hatte.

on the double [Phrase]

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

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