raise the flag and see who salutes

anybody who is anybody

Any person who is well-known or important, especially one who has prominent social standing.

dog who caught the tire

One who accomplishes a seemingly impossible feat, but does not know what to do next.

everybody who is anybody

All of the people who are well-known or important, especially those who have prominent social standing.

flag down

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

fly the flag

To support one's country enthusiastically.

for all the world to see

in plain view; clearly visible

freak flag

Unconventional or unrestrained behavior; extreme, nonconformist views; the side of one's personality which harbors a tendency toward such behavior or such views.

Hoover flag

An empty (penniless) pocket, turned inside out, showing that someone has no money (especially during the Great Depression.)