fall on a grenade

Verb

To sacrifice oneself for the sake of others.

Japanese Meaning

自分を犠牲にして他人を守る（特に、爆発物から仲間を守るために身を投じる）

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Google Translation / DeepL Translation

敵が手榴弾を防空壕に投げ込んだとき、モラレス軍曹は小隊を救うために身を挺して手榴弾に覆い被さった。

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Sense（1）

To sacrifice oneself for the sake of others.

Another longtime Gore adviser says: "Nobody would fall on a grenade for him. People respect him but don't love him. He just doesn't inspire that kind of loyalty."

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falls on a grenade

（ present singular third-person ）

falling on a grenade

（ participle present ）

fell on a grenade

（ past ）

fallen on a grenade

（ participle past ）

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