I wish I were a fly on the wall at that meeting.
fly on the wall
idiomA quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.
She wanted to be a fly on the wall to hear what the managers said about her promotion.
The journalist hoped to be a fly on the wall during the private negotiations to understand the true motivations behind the sudden treaty.
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back to the wall
A very difficult situation with no beneficial options available for action.
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balls to the wall
With maximum effort or commitment.
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bang one's head against a brick wall
To waste effort on a futile project.
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blue wall of silence
Strict secretiveness maintained by the members of a police force with respect to information which might be contrary to their interests, especially information concerning questionable police actions.
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break the fourth wall
To apparently communicate with reality directly, such as when characters of literature comment on the existence of a reader.
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Chinese Wall
An information barrier within an organization, designed to ensure internal confidentiality; frequently used to prevent conflicts of interest.
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drive someone up the wall
To make a person very angry or frustrated; to infuriate.
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fly blind
To do by guesswork; to feel one's way.