boots on the ground

Idioms In English

What Does “boots on the ground” mean?

Definition:

The ground forces actually fighting in a war or conflict at the time of speaking, rather than troops not engaged or being transported to the fighting.

Example(s)

The Pentagon may say we have enough, but that’s not what I’m hearing from the boots on the ground.

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