in the rear with the gear
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Meaning · English
Far away from any battlefield; not involved in active combat; in a support role.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
They offered me a deployment overseas to see some action, but I declined. I prefer just staying in the rear with the gear.
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “in the rear with the gear” mean?
Far away from any battlefield; not involved in active combat; in a support role.
Is “in the rear with the gear” formal or informal?
in the rear with the gear is generally slang.