Assistance, Fort Bragg, North Carolina  กระผมสรุปลงในโฮมเพจนี้ให้ผู้อ่านเฉพาะที่ได้เคยใช้มาด้วยตนเอง  หรือได้ยินได้ฟังเจ้าของภาษาเค้าใช้มาแล้วนะครับ
                                       .... 5 มกราคม 2543, PONG1930

about face  =   to reverse a decision
        The Captain had to make an about face in orders because of the sudden enemy attack.

all for it  =  agree entirely
        This is a good plan and I'm all for it.

around the clock  =   24 hours a day; a full day
        The staff worked around the clock to finish on time.

AWOL (AY-WOL)   =   absent without leave
        He is AWOL for 9 days; he will be court-martialed.

beat around the bush  =  delay coming directly to the point
        Instead of telling me the truth, he tried to beat around the bush.

beef up  =  reinforce
        We'll have to beef up the main effort with extra artillery support.

big brain   =   intelligence person
        He was the big brain in class today.

blink, on the   =   not functioning
        My Jeep's on the blink; may I borrow yours?

bog down   =   to slow up or stop
        The attack will bog down if you do not get us more fire support.

breakdown   =   analysis
        Give me a breakdown of your air requirements for tomorrow.
breakdown   =   failure
        The message didn't get through because of communications breakdown.

button, on the   =   exactly correct
        He answered every question on the button; his grade is 100 percent.

button up   =  finish; close
        This memorandum will serve to button up the issue.

check ! =  Right !  Correct !
       A :  Is this what you wanted?
       B : Check !

clear up  =  explain ; solve
        I don't understand this point; would you care to clear it up for me?

come up with the solution  =  find the answer ; solve
        You know the problem; now your job is to come up with the solution.

crack down  =  deal with severely
        He will crack down on us if we don't complete all of the reading assignments.

cross-check  =  verify from different source
        I want you to check with him and to cross-check with everyone else involved.

deadline  =  prevent the use of
  Deadline that vehicle ; the brakes are faulty.

doughboy  =  infantryman (ทหารราบ)
        In the final analysis, it's the doughboy who has to take the objective.

earmarked  =  reserved for a specific purpose
        George, your infantry battalion is earmarked  for division reserve.

eyeball to eyeball  =  at bayonet's distance ; face to face
        Our doughboys fought eyeball to eyeball in the enemy's left flank.

eye on, keep an  =  watch closely
        You ought to keep an eye on enemy activity.

fix the enemy  =  keep the enemy inactive
        The base of fire serves to fix the enemy in place.

get rid of  =  eliminate; send away
        Prior to combat, we want to get rid of all physically unfit men.

get together with  =  meet; confer
        G2 and G3 get together with each other on all operations.

good deal. it's a   =  wonderful; to one's liking
        A : How do you like your new job?
        B : It's a good deal.

goofed up  =  made a mistake
        He goofed up on his first repair job.

guts  =  the will to fight; bravery
        The doughboy with the rifle is the one who has the guts in battle.
 

hang on  =  continue to resist
    Hang on for 8 hours; relief is on the way.

hedge  =  avoid a decision
        Don't try to hedge on the date the replacements are due; you've got to
    be more a specific.

helter-skelter  =  in an unorganized way
        The enemy patrol ran helter-skelter back to their own lines.

hits the nail on the head  =  in exactly correct
        Your solution hits the nail on the head.

hit the road  =  begin; start
        Well, let's hit the road; we've still got 3 hours to return to the command post.

hook up with  =  join, as in communications
        Our flank patrol is to hook up with those of the adjacent division.

hot potato  =  difficult problem; a situation
        That question is some hot potato; have you any ideas on it?

hot water, in   =   in trouble
        If that bridge goes out, we'll be in hot water.
 

I'll buy that.  =  I agree
        G4, your logistical plan looks OK to me; I'll buy that.

I'll go for that.  =  I like that ; that is wonderful
        A : Would you like 5 days in the Army Leave Center?
        B : I'll go for that.

in the air  =  undecided ; uncertain ; angry
        All plans are in the air since the Old mMan received his orders.
 

keystone  =  the principal point
        The keystone of the maintenance system is the user of equipment.

kick off  =  begin
        The red flare was the signal to kick off the attack.

know-how  =  ability ; knowledge
        With all his experience, he's got the know-how to be a good G3.
 

Let's get going.  =  Let's begin.
        We're late already; let's get going back to the division rear echelon.
 

outfit  =  unit; organization
        Hospital returnees should be reassigned to their old outfit.
 

pay off  =  product good results
        Good maintenance ought to pay off in a reduced number of deadlined vehicles.

pin down the enemy  =  keep the enemy in control
        Our artillery will pin down the enemy indefinitely.

point, there is no   =  There is no reason
      There is no point in asking for it; there are none in stock.

poop  =  information; orders
        According to the poop, we'll occupy blocking positions.

pop up  =  happen
        In a meeting engagement, anything can pop up, so be on alert.
            meeting engagement ในความหมายทางทหารหมายถึง "การเคลื่อนที่เข้าปะทะ" ครับ !

pro and con  =  for and against  (for ในที่นี้หมายถึง "ถือหาง, เข้าข้าง")
        Let's discuss the pro and con of this course of action.
 

rule of thumb  =  guide that is usually true
        There is no rule of thumb to solve all your problem.

rundown, give a   =   summarize; describe; brief
        The G3 can give a rundown at any time of all units organic and attached
to the division.
 

shape up  =  take definite form; meet requirements
        Now the picture begins to shape up, after this latest poop.  You've got to shape up
or I will have to replace you.

shoot !  =  go ahead !
        If you have any questions, shoot !

short cut  =  a quick way or method to save time
        After experience in any job, you get to know the short cuts.

sidetrack  =  divert from main purpose
        Unverified information may sidetrack you in making your estimate of the situation.

SOP (ESS, O, PEE)  =  written directive describing correct procedures
        If you run the communications center according to the SOP, nothing will go wrong.

spell out  =  to be specific; to explain step by step
        Please spell out just what you mean so that I can understand.

spot check  =  inspecting only a few of a group
        Battalion commanders during rehabilitation periods spot check equipment.

stalemate  =  an impass ; a fight with no victory for either side
        After 3 days of fruitless attack, both sides decided it was a stalemate.

stall  =  fail; delay; be delayed
        Your main effort is likely to stall for lack of fire support.

stick around  =  remain in the vicinity
        Tell my aide to stick around till I get back.
 

tackle  =  study; work on; engage
        He'll tackle this now and have the plan ready.

take a chance  =  endanger; place in jeopard
        Don't take a chance with that patrol; the area is covered with mines.

tied together  =  joined; related; coordinated
        The work of G2 and G3 is tied together.

tied up  =  busy; detailed
        You can't see the Old Man, he's tied up.
 

up a tree  =  undecided
        I'm sure up a tree, Jim, whether or not to move your battalion.

up to date  =  the latest or newest information; current
        Bring me up to date on what's happened in the last 4 hours.
 

under the bridge, it's water  =  a past event
        You can't change that mistake, John; it's water under the bridge.
 

yak yak  =  a great deal of unnecessary talk
        His yak yak caused misunderstanding in the interpretation of the orders.