this is not a drill
The phrase "this is not a drill" is used to emphasize the seriousness and reality of a situation, distinguishing it from practice exercises.
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Definition
B2Emergency Situations
(informal, urgent)An alert indicating that the situation is real and requires immediate action.
Example
- Attention everyone, this is not a drill! Please evacuate the building immediately.
- This is not a drill; we need to respond to the emergency right away.
B2General Announcements
(informal, often humorous)Used to draw attention to an important fact or announcement.
Example
- This is not a drill: we have free pizza in the break room!
- I repeat, this is not a drill. The meeting has been moved to 3 PM.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "this is not a drill":