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It means to be patriotic (by reference to flying the flag).
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What does it mean to fly the red white and blue?
It means you're American or British. The French flag, of course, is blue, white and red.
What is a sentence with the word idiom?
My Favorite IDIOM Is, When Pigs Fly.
Does bacon fly?
The idiom is "when pigs fly". Bacon comes from pigs, but bacon is not in the idiom. The idiom simply means, "impossible".
When pigs fly is what literary device?
"When pigs fly" is an example of an idiom.
What does the idiom conquer and soar mean?
It's not an idiom. It means just what it looks like -- conquer means overcome or win out, and soar means to fly high. This is saying you should overcome and fly high, which is figurative language for work hard, do your best, and succeed.
What does the idiom fly-by-night mean?
It is said about person or a business and it means dishonest and only interested in making money quickly
What flag does a ship traditionally fly to indicate it is about to set sail?
The BLUE PETER. A white flag with a blue rectangle in the centre.
How do you use when pigs fly idiom in a sentence?
A sentence could be: I will give you money when pigs fly
What is Puerto Rico's flag?
A blue triangle with a single white star at the fly and five bars alternating red and white.
What is the meaning of the idiom 'to fly in the face of'?
To "fly in the face of" means to go against something. Example: Your actions fly in the face of our agreement.
What is the difference between a flag and an ensign?
A flag flown at sea is known as an ensign. They can be Red, Blue or White. Civilian and Merchant vessels fly the Red Ensign, Navy Vessels fly either the Red, Blue of White depending on the rank of the Unit. Ensigns are used in cases where it is illegal to fly the National flag, such as at sea from a British ship.
What does the idiom 'a fly in the ointment' mean in a sentence?
Nothing spoils your food or medicine quite like the presence of a fly. A "fly in the ointment" is some pest or nuisance that has spoiled your otherwise-nice idea or effort. For example, it sounds nice at first to own a pet, but there's a "fly in the ointment": the upkeep costs.
