Crime, Conflito e Lei - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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collateral damage [substantivo]

dano colateral

Ex: The merger went smoothly , but some departments faced collateral damage .

A fusão decorreu sem problemas, mas alguns departamentos sofreram danos colaterais.

recon [substantivo]

reconhecimento

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Eles completaram o reconhecimento para encontrar o melhor local para a operação.

mission accomplished [Sentença]

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

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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: The leaked documents from the government dropped a bombshell on the political landscape , leading to investigations and public outrage .

to [take] the flak [frase]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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on {one's} radar [frase]

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

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off the radar [frase]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

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locked and loaded [frase]

fully prepared and ready to act

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to [bite] the bullet [frase]

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 [substantivo]

linha de frente

Ex: Volunteers are on the front line of disaster relief efforts .

Os voluntários estão na linha de frente dos esforços de socorro em desastres.

Cinderella liberty [substantivo]

licença meia-noite

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O comandante concedeu a Cinderela licença até meia-noite para o fim de semana.

blowback [substantivo]

retorno de fumaça

Ex: He laughed after coughing during a blowback .

Ele riu depois de tossir durante um retrocesso.

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

to watch someone's back or give them support

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to read off [verbo]

repreender severamente

Ex: They read off the soldier for not following orders .

Eles repreenderam o soldado por não seguir as ordens.

on the double [frase]

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

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