Meaning of muck and bullets | Babel Free
Definitions
Gruelling, unglamorous and potentially dangerous military assignments.
Examples
“Conversely, the United States cannot expect⟳ to be excused from "muck and bullets" assignments — such as peacekeeping in the Balkans.”
“I narrated the first series and it went really well, so they commissioned me to get⟳ in among the muck and bullets and actually go on patrol around the world.”
CEFR level
C1
Advanced
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
This word is part of the CEFR C1 vocabulary — advanced level.
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