Crime, Conflit et Droit - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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collateral damage [nom]

dommages collatéraux

Ex: When the company cut budgets , low morale was the collateral damage .

Lorsque l'entreprise a réduit les budgets, la baisse de moral a été le dommage collatéral.

recon [nom]

reconnaissance

Ex: The team did some recon before entering the building.

L'équipe a effectué une reconnaissance avant d'entrer dans le bâtiment.

mission accomplished [phrase]

mission accomplie

Ex: I finished the report on time. 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: She dropped a bombshell when she announced that she was resigning from her job to start her own business .

to [take] the flak [Phrase]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

Ex: The manager took the flak for the team's poor performance.

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

Ex: This issue was n’t on their radar until the stakeholders brought it up .

off the radar [Phrase]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: He went off the radar after graduation.

locked and loaded [Phrase]

fully prepared and ready to act

Ex: I'm locked and loaded for tomorrow's meeting.

to [bite] the bullet [Phrase]

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 [nom]

première ligne

Ex: Teachers are on the front line of the education crisis .

Les enseignants sont en première ligne de la crise de l'éducation.

Cinderella liberty [nom]

permission minuit

Ex: The recruits were happy to get Cinderella liberty after training.

Les recrues étaient heureuses d'obtenir une permission Cendrillon après l'entraînement.

blowback [nom]

retour de fumée

Ex: He gave her a blowback from his joint .

Il lui a donné un retour de fumée de son joint.

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

to watch someone's back or give them support

Ex: Don't worry, I've got your six.

to read off [verbe]

réprimander sévèrement

Ex: The sergeant read him off for being late.

Le sergent l'a réprimandé pour son retard.

on the double [Phrase]

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

Ex: The soldiers marched on the double to reach the checkpoint.

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