this is not a drill

Phrase

broadly humorous informal often

Used to distinguish emergency procedures from those which are just rehearsed. / (informal, often humorous, by extension) Used to make an announcement or draw attention to a fact.

Japanese Meaning

緊急事態が模擬訓練ではなく、実際に発生していることを示す表現（本番の緊急手順であることの強調） / （非公式でしばしばユーモラスに）事実や重大な状況を強調し、注意を引くための発表表現

What is this buttons?

When the loudspeaker blared "this is not a drill," employees dropped everything and followed the evacuation routes.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

スピーカーで実際の緊急事態であり訓練ではないと放送されたとき、従業員たちはすべてを置いて避難経路に従った。

Details

Sense（1）

Used to distinguish emergency procedures from those which are just rehearsed.

Sense（2）

(informal, often humorous, by extension) Used to make an announcement or draw attention to a fact.

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