Don’t Get Wrapped Around The Axle
Have you ever been driving along and a length of cable or something similar gets wrapped around your vehicle’s axle? If this is the case, you might expect a mechanical calamity. However, when used to troops, the term has come to indicate maintaining focus on the big picture rather than getting bogged down in detail.
Acquired Gear
As a phrase, acquired equipment appears harmless enough. However, if you hear a military officer say these words, there’s a good possibility that the appropriation was not done properly. Soldiers have a well-deserved reputation for discovering ways to obtain prized equipment through non-traditional means.