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Przestępstwo, Konflikt i Prawo - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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collateral damage
[Rzeczownik]

unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

szkody uboczne, niezamierzone negatywne konsekwencje

szkody uboczne, niezamierzone negatywne konsekwencje

Ex: The merger went smoothly , but some departments faced collateral damage.Fuzja przebiegła gładko, ale niektóre działy napotkały **szkody uboczne**.
recon
[Rzeczownik]

a preliminary investigation or survey to gather information

rozpoznanie, badanie

rozpoznanie, badanie

Ex: They completed recon to find the best location for the operation.Ukończyli **rozpoznanie**, aby znaleźć najlepszą lokalizację dla operacji.

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.

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.

to be strongly criticized or blamed

Ex: Anyone in charge might take the flak when things go wrong.

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.

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: His name has been off the radar in politics for years.

fully prepared and ready to act

Ex: They were locked and loaded for the busy holiday season.

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.
front line
[Rzeczownik]

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

pierwsza linia, linia frontu

pierwsza linia, linia frontu

Ex: Volunteers are on the front line of disaster relief efforts.**Wolontariusze** są na **pierwszej linii** działań ratunkowych w przypadku katastrof.
Cinderella liberty
[Rzeczownik]

a period of leave or pass that ends at midnight

urlop do północy, urlop Kopciuszka

urlop do północy, urlop Kopciuszka

Ex: The commander granted Cinderella liberty for the weekend.Dowódca przyznał Kopciuszkowi **urlop do północy** na weekend.
blowback
[Rzeczownik]

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

powrót dymu, odwrotny podmuch

powrót dymu, odwrotny podmuch

Ex: He laughed after coughing during a blowback.Roześmiał się po kaszlnięciu podczas **cofnięcia**.

to watch someone's back or give them support

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

to deliver a sharp verbal reprimand

ostro skarcić, surowo zganić

ostro skarcić, surowo zganić

Ex: They read off the soldier for not following orders.Oni **zbesztali** żołnierza za nieprzestrzeganie rozkazów.

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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