fly the flag

English

Verb

fly the flag

  1. (of a ship, airline etc) To be registered in a particular country and display that country's flag as a result
  2. (idiomatic) To support one's country enthusiastically
    • 2017 March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, in the Guardian‎:
      Now they are the English champions, flying the flag for their country in Europe’s premier club competition and managed by a 53‑year‑old who only got the job on Sunday night.
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