How to pronounce “show the flag”

Meaning

• [Verb]
• (literally) To display the flag of one's country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride.
• (idiomatic) Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.
• (idiomatic, by extension) To represent one's country or some other group in a manner intended to suggest the authority or importance of that country or group.

Practice Nearby Words

fly the flag, flag, raise the flag and see who salutes, wrap in the flag, flag up, raise a flag, run up, uncase, badge, raise flags, rally round the flag, show off, display, vexillize, signalize, patriotize, hold up, nail one's colours to the mast, heraldize, show, sport, take pride, show out, nail one's colors to the mast, show forth, exhibitionize, tout, reflag, blazon, exhibit, show one's stripes, showcase, represent, show one's face, bear, forthshow, belie, point out, emblazon, banner, betoken, run something up the flagpole, affiche, pride, signify, show one's true stripes, manifest, do someone proud, liken, blaze, demonstrate, illustrate, pay homage to, symbolise, heroize, emotionalize, symbolize, give face, point up, serve, stand for, figure, predicate, salute, celebrate, decorate, present, register, heroicize, image, emblem, wear on one's sleeve, brag on, hoist, symbolify, hold one's head high, point, ostend, poster, emblematize, exemplify, put on the map, play off, lay down the marker, highlight, stell, profess, typify, show up, play up, emblematicize, nationalize, divulge, exalt, hold up as, love up, wear, show oneself, hang, heroicise

Similar Sounds

yellow flag, soft flag, sorrily, salg, soppily, somnific, sambal, somberly, psalm, saam