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fly the flag

idiom
Meaning

To support one's country enthusiastically.


Examples
SIMPLE

She loves to fly the flag for her home country.

CONTEXTUAL

During the international games, the fans gathered in the square to fly the flag for their national team.

COMPLEX

Even while living abroad for many years, he continued to fly the flag for his heritage by hosting cultural events for the local community.

Anchors to
Related idioms8entries
  1. 01

    flag down

    Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.

  2. 02

    fly blind

    To do by guesswork; to feel one's way.

  3. 03

    fly by

    To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction

  4. 04

    fly by the seat of one's pants

    To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.

  5. 05

    fly in the face of

    To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.

  6. 06

    fly in the ointment

    Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.

  7. 07

    fly low

    To have one's fly (zipper) undone.

  8. 08

    fly off

    To flee rapidly; to run away.

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