this is not a drill

this is not a drill

DEFINITION
INFORMAL
used to draw attention to a piece of information that is being shared:
"Burger King now delivers! This is not a drill!"
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Dies ist kein Drill

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"This is not a drill" is a phrase used to distinguish emergency procedures from those which are just rehearsed. It is also used to make an announcement or draw attention to a fact. The phrase conveys a sense of urgency. It means "This is not practice" or "This is a real life situation". The phrase is usually said during some sort of emergency like if the safety alarm was ringing at a school or something like that.

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this is for real
The phrase “for real” is often used to emphasize that something is true or genuine. It can also be used to emphasize the importance or sincerity of something. For example, if a friend tells you that they won a big lottery jackpot, you might respond with “For real?!” to express your disbelief. If you do something "for real", you do something which is genuine or serious, rather than imagined, practiced or talked about.