Crimine, Conflitto e Legge - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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collateral damage [sostantivo]

danni collaterali

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

Quando l'azienda ha tagliato i budget, il basso morale è stato il danno collaterale.

recon [sostantivo]

ricognizione

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

La squadra ha fatto un ricognizione prima di entrare nell'edificio.

mission accomplished [Frase]

missione compiuta

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

to [drop|explode] a bombshell [Frase]

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 [Frase]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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

on {one's} radar [Frase]

attrarre interesse

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

off the radar [Frase]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: He went off the radar after graduation.

locked and loaded [Frase]

fully prepared and ready to act

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

to [bite] the bullet [Frase]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

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front line [sostantivo]

prima linea

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

Gli insegnanti sono in prima linea nella crisi dell'istruzione.

Cinderella liberty [sostantivo]

permesso mezzanotte

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

Le reclute erano felici di ottenere una libertà Cenerentola dopo l'addestramento.

blowback [sostantivo]

ritorno di fumo

Ex: He gave her a blowback from his joint .

Le ha dato un ritorno di fumo dal suo spinello.

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

to watch someone's back or give them support

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

to read off [Verbo]

rimproverare severamente

Ex: The sergeant read him off for being late.

Il sergente lo rimproverò per essere arrivato in ritardo.

on the double [Frase]

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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