40 Military Expressions That The General Public Has No Idea What They Mean

Published on 09/05/2022
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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.

Don’t Get Wrapped Around The Axle

Don’t Get Wrapped Around The Axle

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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.

Acquired Gear

Acquired Gear

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