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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]

unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

kollateralskada, oavsiktliga negativa konsekvenser

kollateralskada, oavsiktliga negativa konsekvenser

Ex: The merger went smoothly , but some departments faced collateral damage.Fusionen gick smidigt, men vissa avdelningar drabbades av **kollateralskador**.
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recon
[Substantiv]

a preliminary investigation or survey to gather information

spaning, undersökning

spaning, undersökning

Ex: They completed recon to find the best location for the operation.De slutförde **spaning** för att hitta den bästa platsen för operationen.
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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.
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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.
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to be strongly criticized or blamed

Ex: Anyone in charge might take the flak when things go wrong.
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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.
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forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

Ex: His name has been off the radar in politics for years.
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fully prepared and ready to act

Ex: They were locked and loaded for the busy holiday season.
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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.
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front line
[Substantiv]

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

främsta linjen, frontlinjen

främsta linjen, frontlinjen

Ex: Volunteers are on the front line of disaster relief efforts.**Volontärer** är i **frontlinjen** av katastrofhjälpsinsatser.
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Cinderella liberty
[Substantiv]

a period of leave or pass that ends at midnight

midnattspermission, Askungenpermission

midnattspermission, Askungenpermission

Ex: The commander granted Cinderella liberty for the weekend.Befälhavaren beviljade Askungen **permission till midnatt** för helgen.
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blowback
[Substantiv]

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

tillbaka blåst rök, bakåtriktad rök

tillbaka blåst rök, bakåtriktad rök

Ex: He laughed after coughing during a blowback.Han skrattade efter att ha hostat under ett **återblås**.
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to watch someone's back or give them support

Ex: He trusted his team because they had his six.
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to deliver a sharp verbal reprimand

skarpt tillrättavisa, strängt förmana

skarpt tillrättavisa, strängt förmana

Ex: They read off the soldier for not following orders.De **skällde ut** soldaten för att han inte följde order.
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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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