Brott, Konflikt och Lag - Military-Derived Expressions

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

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collateral damage [Substantiv]

kollateralskada

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

När företaget skar i budgeten var den låga moralen kollateralskadan.

recon [Substantiv]

spaning

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

Laget gjorde lite spaning innan de gick in i byggnaden.

mission accomplished [Mening]

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

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

to [drop|explode] a bombshell [Fras]

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

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

to [take] the flak [Fras]

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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

on {one's} radar [Fras]

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

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

off the radar [Fras]

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: He went off the radar after graduation.

locked and loaded [Fras]

fully prepared and ready to act

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

to [bite] the bullet [Fras]

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

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

front line [Substantiv]

främsta linjen

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

Lärare är i främsta linjen av utbildningskrisen.

Cinderella liberty [Substantiv]

midnattspermission

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

Rekryterna var glada över att få Askungepermission efter träningen.

blowback [Substantiv]

tillbaka blåst rök

Ex: He gave her a blowback from his joint .

Han gav henne en återblåsning från sin joint.

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

to watch someone's back or give them support

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

to read off [Verb]

skarpt tillrättavisa

Ex: The sergeant read him off for being late.

Sergeanten tillrättavisade honom för att han var sen.

on the double [Fras]

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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