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fall on a grenade
Language:
Meanings:
1.
general
military
neutral
literal
To physically use one's body to cover an explosive device in order to protect others, thereby risking or sacrificing one's life.
2.
United States
general
informal
idiomatic
figurative
To accept an extreme sacrifice or bear severe consequences on behalf of others; to selflessly assume blame or loss to protect someone else.
Examples:
EN:
He'd fall on a grenade for General Butler, and the General would do the same for the Commandant.
ES:
Daría la vida por el general Butler, y el general también por el comandante.
EN:
There are times in a war when someone has to fall on a grenade.
ES:
Hay veces en la guerra que alguien tiene que caer sobre una granada.
EN:
Listen, I know Auggie would fall on a grenade to save his friend, but to be honest with you,
ES:
Escucha, sé que Auggie haría cualquier cosa para salvar a su amigo, pero pera ser sincera contigo,
EN:
There are times in war when someone has to fall on a grenade.
ID:
Ada waktu di dalam peperangan, Ketika seseorang harus terjatuh terkena sebuah granat.
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