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Meaning of carne de canon




Jimeno Álvarez

carne de canon
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cannon fodder = Canoncarne from canon is a phrase that refers to the person or group of people, usually belonging to a very low social position, which is exposed without regard to suffer any kind of harm, even death. In its origin it refers to soldiers or troop INCONSIDERATELY exposed to mortal danger.The construction of the said Cannon makes reference to soldiers of low rank - meat - which are the food of the fire of the enemy cannons.

  



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