Crime, Conflict & Law - Military-Derived Expressions

unintended negative consequence or harm resulting from an action

a preliminary investigation or survey to gather information

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

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

to be strongly criticized or blamed

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

forgotten, unnoticed, or no longer being tracked

fully prepared and ready to act

to start to deal with an inevitable challenge or difficulty

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

a period of leave or pass that ends at midnight

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

to watch someone's back or give them support

to deliver a sharp verbal reprimand

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