Danger - Conflit & Guerre

Explorez les idiomes anglais concernant les conflits et la guerre avec des exemples comme "armé jusqu'aux dents" et "zone rouge".

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to [hit] the dirt [Phrase]

to suddenly fall on the ground, often as a way of avoiding danger

Ex: Suddenly another soldier hits the dirt beside me .

red zone [nom]

zone rouge

armed to the teeth [Phrase]

equipped with several weapons

Ex: The soldiers were armed to the teeth with rifles , grenades , and body armor as they approached the enemy camp .

to [bust] a cap [Phrase]

to shoot bullets from a gun

Ex: He threatened to bust a cap if anyone came near his property without permission .

eat (hot|my|) lead [phrase]

said to an enemy before shooting them dead with a gun

Ex: The gangster threatened to make his enemies " eat lead " if they did n't comply with his demands .

sitting duck [nom]

cible facile

Ex: Without air support , the stranded soldiers were like sitting ducks for the enemy 's artillery .

Sans soutien aérien, les soldats échoués étaient comme des cibles faciles pour l'artillerie ennemie.

on the offensive [Phrase]

in the position or state of readiness for answering any attack or criticism

Ex: The general ordered the troops to go on the offensive and push into enemy territory to gain control of a strategically important region.

late unpleasantness [nom]

récente désagréable

Ex: The book goes over the late unpleasantness of the last election , and the ructions it has caused across the country .

Le livre aborde les récents désagréments de la dernière élection et les troubles qu'ils ont provoqués dans tout le pays.

to [put] {sb} to the sword [Phrase]

to use a sword in order to murder or execute someone

Ex: After the battle, the victorious army put the captured enemy soldiers to the sword.

to [die] with {one's} boots on [Phrase]

to die while actively engaged in one's work, often in a heroic or dedicated manner

Ex: Bill died with his boots on , caught by suction in a waste pipe .

to [blow] {one's} brains out [Phrase]

to shoot someone in their head and kill them

Ex: In the action movie, the hero vowed to blow the villain's brains out for the crimes he had committed.

to [let] loose {sth} [Phrase]

to discharge a large number of bullets or explosives

Ex: During the battle , the soldiers were ordered to let loose a hail of bullets upon the enemy positions .

to [stand] at bay [Phrase]

to fight one's enemies or attackers that pursue one

Ex: A dog barks and stands at bay if he sees any one assault his master .

to [duke] it out [Phrase]

to engage in a physical fight, typically using one's fists

Ex: The two boxers entered the ring and were ready to duke it out for the championship title .

Danger
Prudence	Poser un risque	Hors de danger	Prendre trop de risques
Danger & Menace	Chercher des ennuis	Conflit & Guerre	Violence
Death