- show the flag
- fly/show/wave the flag
to support or to represent your country.
In the absence of any other Italian film directors, Mr Infascelli bravely flew the flag for his country.
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New idioms dictionary. 2014.
show the flag
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show the flag — fly/wave/show/the flag phrase to show that you support your country or organization Two players will fly the flag for Welsh golf in Europe next month. Thesaurus: community and the feeling of belonging to a communityhyponym … Useful english dictionary
show the flag — verb a) To display the flag of ones country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride. A few suggestions are given . . . maintaining an effective naval squadron to show the flag and protect American interests. b) Of a naval vessel or … Wiktionary
show the flag — Make an appearance out of a sense of duty … A concise dictionary of English slang
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fly the flag — ● flag * * * fly/wave/show/the flag phrase to show that you support your country or organization Two players will fly the flag for Welsh golf in Europe next month. Thesaurus: community and the feeling of belong … Useful english dictionary
wave the flag — fly/wave/show/the flag phrase to show that you support your country or organization Two players will fly the flag for Welsh golf in Europe next month. Thesaurus: community and the feeling of belonging to a communityhyponym … Useful english dictionary
wave the flag — to defend and support someone or something. Marsalis waves the flag better than anyone and attracts new fans to jazz all the time. Brown s job is to show the flag for the president and remind voters that he is working for them. Usage notes: also… … New idioms dictionary
fly the flag — If someone flies the flag, they represent or support their country. ( Wave the flag and show the flag are alternative forms of this idiom) … The small dictionary of idiomes
fly the flag — If someone flies the flag, they represent or support their country. ( Wave the flag and show the flag are alternative forms of this idiom) (Dorking School Dictionary) … English Idioms & idiomatic expressions
Facing the Flag — infobox Book | name = Facing the Flag title orig = Face au drapeau translator = Cashel Hoey image caption = author = Jules Verne illustrator = Léon Benett cover artist = country = France language = French series = Voyages Extraordinaires #42… … Wikipedia
