fly the flag

Language: en

Meaning: To beregisteredin a particularcountryand display that country'sflagas a result.(of a ship, airline etc); (idiomatic)Tosupportone's country enthusiastically.2017March 14, Stuart James, “Leicester stun Sevilla to reach last eight after Kasper Schmeichel save”, inthe Guardian‎[1]:Now they are the English champions,flying the flagfor 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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