Kejahatan, Konflik dan Hukum - Military-Derived Expressions

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

Tinjauan

Kartu flash

Ejaan

Kuis

Mulai belajar

collateral damage [Kata benda]

kerusakan tambahan

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

Ketika perusahaan memotong anggaran, moral rendah adalah kerusakan sampingan.

recon [Kata benda]

pengintaian

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

Tim melakukan beberapa pengintaian sebelum memasuki gedung.

mission accomplished [kalimat]

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

Ex: I finished the report on time. Mission accomplished.

to [drop|explode] a bombshell [frasa]

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 [frasa]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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

on {one's} radar [frasa]

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 [frasa]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: He went off the radar after graduation.

locked and loaded [frasa]

fully prepared and ready to act

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

to [bite] the bullet [frasa]

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 [Kata benda]

garis depan

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

Guru berada di garis depan krisis pendidikan.

Cinderella liberty [Kata benda]

cuti tengah malam

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

Para rekrutan senang mendapatkan cuti Cinderella setelah pelatihan.

blowback [Kata benda]

asap balik

Ex: He gave her a blowback from his joint .

Dia memberinya hembusan balik dari rokoknya.

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

to watch someone's back or give them support

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

to read off [kata kerja]

menegur dengan keras

Ex: The sergeant read him off for being late.

Sersan menegurnya karena terlambat.

on the double [frasa]

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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