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单词 to fly the flag
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to fly the flag

phrase
If you fly the flag, you show that you are proud of your country, or that you support a particular cause, especially when you are in a foreign country or when few other people do.
The athlete flew the flag with distinction for Britain.
See full dictionary entry for flag

Examples of 'to fly the flag' in a sentence
to fly the flag

The chef is determined to fly the flag for our nation's grub.
The Sun (2008)
He is well-qualified to fly the flag.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
No one wants to fly the flag of selfishness.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
While it is patriotic to 'fly the flag', we have found other airlines willing to provide superior facilities and food on long-haul flights.
Times, Sunday Times (2017)
But seething staff have now started a petition demanding the right to fly the flag.
The Sun (2006)
We were all exhausted from numerous matches with our host schools, but still eager to fly the flag.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Yesterday was their victory parade, a chance for an essentially undemonstrative nation to fly the flag of gratitude.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But at least they continue to fly the flag in the competition they never wanted to be a part of.
The Sun (2018)

Chinese translation of 'to fly the flag'

to fly the flag

  1. (fig) 表示拥(擁)护(護)和支持 (biǎoshì yōnghù hé zhīchí)
See flag (sense 4)

Nearby words of
to fly the flag

  • to fly into a rage
  • to fly off the handle
  • to fly open
  • to fly the flag
  • to fob sb off
  • to focus (on)
  • to focus (one's) attention on sb/sth
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