Krimen, Tunggalian at Batas - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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collateral damage [Pangngalan]

pinsalang collateral

Ex: The merger went smoothly , but some departments faced collateral damage .

Maayos ang naging pagsasanib, ngunit ang ilang mga departamento ay nakaranas ng collateral damage.

recon [Pangngalan]

pagsisiyasat

Ex:

Nakumpleto nila ang pagsisiyasat upang mahanap ang pinakamahusay na lokasyon para sa operasyon.

mission accomplished [Pangungusap]

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

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to [drop|explode] a bombshell [Parirala]

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

Ex: The leaked documents from the government dropped a bombshell on the political landscape , leading to investigations and public outrage .

to [take] the flak [Parirala]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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on {one's} radar [Parirala]

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 [Parirala]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

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locked and loaded [Parirala]

fully prepared and ready to act

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to [bite] the bullet [Parirala]

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 [Pangngalan]

unang linya

Ex: Volunteers are on the front line of disaster relief efforts .

Ang mga boluntaryo ay nasa harap na linya ng mga pagsisikap sa relief sa kalamidad.

Cinderella liberty [Pangngalan]

pahintulot hatinggabi

Ex:

Ipinagkaloob ng komander kay Cinderella ang pahintulot hanggang hatinggabi para sa katapusan ng linggo.

blowback [Pangngalan]

bumalik na usok

Ex: He laughed after coughing during a blowback .

Tumawa siya pagkatapos umubo sa panahon ng pagsabog pabalik.

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

to watch someone's back or give them support

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to read off [Pandiwa]

mahigpit na pagsabihan

Ex: They read off the soldier for not following orders .

Pinagalitan nila ang sundalo dahil hindi sumunod sa mga utos.

on the double [Parirala]

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

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