Blast
Blast noun - Intense adverse criticism.
Flak
Flak noun - Intense adverse criticism.
Usage example: don't give me any flak
How words are described
Both words in one sentence
- German V-2s have a similar blast radius (albeit sans nuke-slag) and cannot be intercepted with anti-aircraft flak.
Source: Slap-on-the-Wrist Nuke -
Behemoth is given a lot of flak in the Heavy Metal underground for moving from Black Metal to Death Metal and signing with Nuclear Blast
Source: It's Popular, Now It Sucks -
Turns out that the answer to the question is that he forgot to bring a flak jacket, which is what McClane is wearing and this would have protected Simon from the blast of the rocket, and the rocket fires on Simon, killing him instantly.
Source: Russian Roulette
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