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German
Etymology
Literally, “Reporting makes free”.
Phrase
Melden macht frei
- (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.