She loves to fly the flag for her home country.
fly the flag
idiomTo support one's country enthusiastically.
During the international games, the fans gathered in the square to fly the flag for their national team.
Even while living abroad for many years, he continued to fly the flag for his heritage by hosting cultural events for the local community.
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flag down
Use a flag or similar kind of signal to get someone's attention.
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fly blind
To do by guesswork; to feel one's way.
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fly by
To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction
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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.
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fly in the face of
To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.
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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.
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fly low
To have one's fly (zipper) undone.
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fly off
To flee rapidly; to run away.