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fly the flag

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fly/show/wave the flag
to support or to represent your country (often + for ) In the absence of any other Italian film directors, Mr Infascelli bravely flew the flag for his country.
See also: flag, fly


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We don't like to take on a line just to fly the flag," he says.
``A lot of people fly the flag and are dedicated to it, but they don't know how to respectfully retire it,'' says Erick Lace, the lodge's exalted ruler.
To fly the flag after September 11 was initially a true act of patriotism opposing a blatant attack against our country, but now it seems to be largely symbolic of supporting the U.
 
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