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fly the flag
(redirected from show 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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[ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] "What is clear is that the Russians are moving ahead rapidly to at least show the flag in diverse parts of the world and are finding willing partners--maybe not of the first quality, but enough to distract the United States at least somewhat from more focused and pressing issues elsewhere," the Texas-based Strategic Forecasting (Stratfor) intelligence consultancy observed.
In 1914 President Woodrow Wilson declared the first national Mother's Day, as a day for American citizens to show the flag in honor of those mothers whose sons had died in war.
They had protested that anchor-leg runner Christine Ohuruogu had blocked Anna Jesien coming into the final straight CAPTION(S): GOLDEN GIRL: Paula Radcliffe celebrates her marathon triumph at the World Championships in Helsinki and the British women's 4x400metres relay squad show the flag as they enjoy the moment after securing their bronze medal
 
 
 
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