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Peligro - Conflicto y guerra
Explore modismos en inglés sobre conflictos y guerras con ejemplos como "armado hasta los dientes" y "zona roja".
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armed to the teeth
[Frase]
equipped with several weapons
Ex: The cybersecurity system armed to the teeth with firewalls and encryption , making it nearly impenetrable to cyberattacks .
eat hot lead
[Oración]
said to an enemy before shooting them dead with a gun
Ex: The sharpshooter taunted his opponent , saying , " Come on out , and youeat my lead! "
sitting duck
[Sustantivo]
someone or something that lacks enough defense or protection and is easy to be targeted
presa fácil, blanco fácil
Ex: When you 're the only candidate opposing the incumbent with widespread support , you can feel like sitting duck in the political arena .
on the offensive
[Frase]
in the position or state of readiness for answering any attack or criticism
Ex: In response to the enemy 's incursion , the military shifted from a defensive stance to on the offensive, launching a counteroffensive to reclaim lost territory .
late unpleasantness
[Sustantivo]
used for referring to a recent war or conflict
la reciente inarmonía, la reciente conflictiva
Ex: The old veterans ' club frequently gathers to reminisce about late unpleasantness, sharing their wartime anecdotes .
to die with one's boots on
[Frase]
to die while actively engaged in one's work, often in a heroic or dedicated manner
to let loose something
[Frase]
to discharge a large number of bullets or explosives
Ex: The commander decided let loose the cavalry in a swift charge to break through the enemy 's defenses .
to duke it out
[Frase]
to engage in a physical fight, typically using one's fists
Ex: When tensions flared on the ice during the hockey game , the players dropped their gloves and started duke it out in a fistfight .
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