to fly a flag
1fly 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 …
2fly the flag — ► to show support for the country, group, or organization that you belong to: »The government was accused of failing to fly the flag for British farmers at the negotiations. Main Entry: ↑flag …
3fly 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) …
4fly the flag — ► fly the flag 1) (of a ship) be registered in a particular country and sail under its flag. 2) represent one s country or demonstrate one s affiliation with a party or organization. Main Entry: ↑flag …
5Fly the Flag — Infobox Album | Name = Fly the Flag Type = Album Artist = Down by Law Released = August 3, 1999 Recorded = Inner Ear Studios, Arlington, Virginia in February March 1999 Genre = Punk rock Length = 39:08 Label = Go Kart Producer = Dave Smalley; Don …
6fly 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. (often + for) …
7fly 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) …
8fly the flag — (of a ship) be registered in a particular country and sail under its flag. ↘(also show or carry or wave the flag) represent one s country or demonstrate one s affiliation with an organization. → flag …
9fly a flag — to have a trouser zip inadvertently undone Whether or not a part of the shirt tail is protruding. You may also, in this situation, be said to be flying low …
10fly the flag — Acts of possession which put the true owner of real estate upon notice that his land is held under an adverse claim of ownership. 3 Am J2d Adv P § 23 …
