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Misdaad, Conflict en Wet - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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Crime, Conflict & Law
collateral damage
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

collaterale schade, onbedoelde negatieve gevolgen

collaterale schade, onbedoelde negatieve gevolgen

Ex: The merger went smoothly , but some departments faced collateral damage.De fusie verliep soepel, maar sommige afdelingen ondervonden **collaterale schade**.
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recon
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a preliminary investigation or survey to gather information

verkenning, onderzoek

verkenning, onderzoek

Ex: They completed recon to find the best location for the operation.Ze voltooiden de **verkenning** om de beste locatie voor de operatie te vinden.
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used to indicate that a task or set of tasks has been successfully completed

Ex: The team submitted the project ahead of schedule.Mission accomplished.
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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.
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to be strongly criticized or blamed

Ex: Anyone in charge might take the flak when things go wrong.
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on one's radar
[Zinsdeel]

used to refer to someone or something that has captured one's attention or is within one's awareness or consideration

Ex: Climate change has been on the government’s radar since the recent environmental report.
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off the radar
[Zinsdeel]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: His name has been off the radar in politics for years.
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fully prepared and ready to act

Ex: They were locked and loaded for the busy holiday season.
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to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

Ex: He had to bite the bullet and admit his mistake, even though it was embarrassing.
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front line
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

the center of action or the most critical position in a struggle or activity

eerste linie, frontlinie

eerste linie, frontlinie

Ex: Volunteers are on the front line of disaster relief efforts.**Vrijwilligers** staan in de **frontlinie** van de rampenhulp.
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Cinderella liberty
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

a period of leave or pass that ends at midnight

middernachtverlof, Assepoesterverlof

middernachtverlof, Assepoesterverlof

Ex: The commander granted Cinderella liberty for the weekend.De commandant verleende Assepoester **verlof tot middernacht** voor het weekend.
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blowback
[zelfstandig naamwoord]

smoke exhaled from a pipe, joint, or cigarette into another person's mouth

teruggeblazen rook, achterwaartse rook

teruggeblazen rook, achterwaartse rook

Ex: He laughed after coughing during a blowback.Hij lachte na het hoesten tijdens een **terugslag**.
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to watch someone's back or give them support

Ex: He trusted his team because they had his six.
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to read off
[werkwoord]

to deliver a sharp verbal reprimand

streng berispen, scherp terechtwijzen

streng berispen, scherp terechtwijzen

Ex: They read off the soldier for not following orders.Ze hebben de soldaat **berispt** omdat hij de orders niet opvolgde.
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on the double
[Zinsdeel]

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

Ex: Everyone responded on the double to the call for help.
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