Melden macht frei

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German

Etymology

Literally, Reporting makes free.

Phrase

Melden macht frei

  1. (work environment, especially military) by promptly reporting a problem to one’s superior, one becomes liberated of the responsibility for any potential consequences of that problem

Usage notes

  • The similarity with Arbeit macht frei makes this phrase sound “politically incorrect”. Nevertheless it is in common and generally innocuous use.