no names, no pack drill

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English

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Etymology

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Of military origin; see drill (military exercise).

Phrase

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no names, no pack drill

  1. Not mentioning the names of miscreants to prevent them from getting into trouble.
    • 2022, Liam McIlvanney, The Heretic, page 290:
      No way. I told you at the start. No names, no fucking pack-drill.