flak jackets
Protective military garments
Flak jackets are protective vests designed to shield the torso from shrapnel and bullets.
Originally military gear—flak being antiaircraft fire—they're now worn by soldiers, police, and journalists in combat zones.
The reporter donned a flak jacket before entering the war zone.
Figuratively, to put on a flak jacket is to prepare for criticism or attack.
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