no names, no pack drill

English

Etymology

Of military origin; see drill (“military exercise”).

Phrase

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.
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