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]

szkody uboczne

Ex: He did n't mean to offend anyone , but collateral damage occurred .

Nie chciał nikogo urazić, ale nastąpiły straty uboczne.

recon [Rzeczownik]

rozpoznanie

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Przeprowadziła rozpoznanie na trasie przed podróżą.

mission accomplished [Zdanie]

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

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to [drop|explode] a bombshell [Fraza]

to reveal unexpected and shocking news or information that has a strong impact on those who receive it

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to [take] the flak [Fraza]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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on {one's} radar [Fraza]

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

Ex: The manager said hiring more staff is n’t on his radar this quarter .

off the radar [Fraza]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

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locked and loaded [Fraza]

fully prepared and ready to act

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to [bite] the bullet [Fraza]

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 [Rzeczownik]

pierwsza linia

Ex: He found himself on the front line of the debate .

Znalazł się na pierwszej linii debaty.

Cinderella liberty [Rzeczownik]

urlop do północy

Ex:

Narzekała, że urlop Kopciuszka nie był wystarczającym czasem na relaks.

blowback [Rzeczownik]

powrót dymu

Ex: The party was full of smoke and blowbacks .

Impreza była pełna dymu i odrzutu.

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

to watch someone's back or give them support

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to read off [Czasownik]

ostro skarcić

Ex: He was read off in front of the whole unit .

Został zganiony przed całą jednostką.

on the double [Fraza]

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

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