Преступление, Конфликт и Закон - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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collateral damage [существительное]

сопутствующий ущерб

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

Когда компания сократила бюджеты, низкий моральный дух стал сопутствующим ущербом.

recon [существительное]

разведка

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

Команда провела разведку перед входом в здание.

mission accomplished [Предложение]

миссия выполнена

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

to [drop|explode] a bombshell [фраза]

сделайте что-нибудь удивительное

Ex: She dropped a bombshell when she announced that she was resigning from her job to start her own business .

to [take] the flak [фраза]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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

on {one's} radar [фраза]

быть замеченным или важным

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

off the radar [фраза]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: He went off the radar after graduation.

locked and loaded [фраза]

fully prepared and ready to act

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

to [bite] the bullet [фраза]

Делать или принимать что-то неприятное

Ex: She knew she had to confront her fears and bite the bullet to speak in front of a large audience .

front line [существительное]

передовая линия

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

Учителя находятся на передовой кризиса в образовании.

Cinderella liberty [существительное]

увольнение до полуночи

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

Новобранцы были рады получить отпуск Золушки после тренировки.

blowback [существительное]

обратная затяжка

Ex: He gave her a blowback from his joint .

Он дал ей обратную затяжку от своего косяка.

to [have] got {one's} six [фраза]

to watch someone's back or give them support

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

to read off [глагол]

строго отчитать

Ex: The sergeant read him off for being late.

Сержант отчитал его за опоздание.

on the double [фраза]

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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