shoot and scoot mission
n.— «It’s a well known Taliban tactic to use what the Marines call “Dickers” (spotters) to monitor their patrols and choose if and when to attack, usually in very short burst of what the commandos call “shoot and scoot” missions.» —“Children Pay The Price For Afghan War” by David Bowden Sky News (United Kingdom) Feb. 18, 2008. (source: Double-Tongued Dictionary)
Further reading
If you skip wearing underwear, you’re said to be going commando. This bit of slang originated during the Vietnam War, when U.S. commandos had compelling reasons to do without that particular piece of clothing. Plus, Watergate salad is a...
Christine in Charleston, South Carolina, recounts a funny story about someone who was planning to go commando, meaning “to go without underwear.” What’s the origin of that phrase? This is part of a complete episode.
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