War Movie Words - Learn English Study Lesson

Interesting Phrases of War Movies

Friendly fire: Shooting your own team
Due to friendly fire, 100 men were killed

Casualties: Injured or dead men
We suffered 400 casualties today.

Lit up: Fired upon
Our troops lit up the neighborhood

Perimeter: The outer limits of the battle
We advanced toward the perimeter

Secured: Beating enemy in the area
We secured the building.

Recon: Reconnaissance mission / jungle spying
We went on a recon mission to spy on the enemy

Rock n Roll: Firing automatic gun
Rock n' roll everyone!

Saddle up: Put on backpack and go
Everyone saddle up and start walking!

Shrapnel: Pieces of metal flying from an explosion
The bomb sent shrapnel everywhere and I got hit.

Lock n' load: Put safety on and load ammunition.
Everyone get ready. Lock n' load!

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[Yelizev]

"Clear"

[TeacherPhilEnglish]

@Yelizev Do you want explanations?

[mahasurya]

Understood, Sir !

[Yelizev]

@TeacherPhilEnglish

"Clear" says usually soldier by radio or by sign to another soldiers when place free ("clear") from enemy troops (all was killed or retreated).

[Yelizev]

"Cross-fire" or "crossfire"