English Dictionary

iron eagle

名詞

アメリカ英語 慣用表現

(idiomatic, US, military) An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.

日本語の意味

（米国の軍事慣用表現）大佐の階級に留まり、将軍への昇進が見込めない軍人を指す。

Even after earning every ribbon and leading his battalion with distinction, he had become known as an iron eagle, a colonel respected by his peers but unlikely ever to be promoted to general.

あらゆる勲章を受け、大隊を立派に指揮してきたにもかかわらず、彼は『大佐止まり』と呼ばれるようになった。部下や同僚からは敬われているが、将官には昇進しそうにない。

意味（1）

(idiomatic, US, military) An American military officer who has attained the rank of colonel but will not be promoted to the rank of general.

iron eagles （ plural ）