bullets and beans

bullets and beans
 n.pl.— «The first sergeant holds an important position of authority in a company and is largely responsible for overseeing the preparedness and welfare of the soldiers in the unit—”bullets and beans,” in the vernacular of the Army.» —“Army Probes Guard Unit” by Scott Gold, Rone Tempest  KTLA-TV (L.A.) July 27, 2005. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)

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