no names: no packdrill

no names: no packdrill
Meaning
Say nothing and avoid repercussions.
Origin
Packdrill - the carrying of a heavy pack - was a punishment given to soldiers in the British Army.

Meaning and origin of phrases. 2013.

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  • no names, no packdrill —  No one will be identified by name, so that no responsibility can be individually allocated …   A concise dictionary of English slang

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