Fly The Flag Idiom American Expressions and American Idioms

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Fly the flag What does Fly the flag mean?	If someone flies the flag, they represent or support their country. ('Wave the flag' and 'show the flag' are alternative forms of this idiom)
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run an ad What does "run an ad" mean?	to place or put an advertisement in a publication	The government will run an ad to tell the public about the new gas tax.
wear out one`s welcome What does "wear out one`s welcome" mean?	visit someone too long or come back too often so that one is not welcome anymore	My friend has worn out his welcome at our house because he always visits without calling first.
catch (someone) red-handed What does "catch (someone) red-handed" mean?	to catch someone in the act of doing something wrong	The teacher caught the boys red-handed when they wrote on the school wall.
a sacred cow What does "a sacred cow" mean?	a person or thing that is never criticized or changed even if it should be (from a cow which is sacred in India)	The school lunch program is a sacred cow which they will never change.
at a loss What does "at a loss" mean?	to be in a state of uncertainity or bewilderment	We were at a loss about what to do with the computer that was having problems.
in the right What does "in the right" mean?	on the legal or moral side of an issue, not guilty	I believed that I was in the right so I decided to take the case to court.
crap out What does "crap out" mean?	avoid something due to fear

put some teeth into (something) What does "put some teeth into (something)" mean?	to increase the power of something	The government plans to put some teeth into the new laws against property crime.
beyond one's means What does "beyond one's means" mean?	to be more than one can afford	The expensive boat was beyond our means.
red-letter day What does "red-letter day" mean?	a day that is memorable because of some important event	It was a red-letter day when my sister received her graduation diploma.
by way of (something) What does "by way of (something)" mean?	as a substitute for something, as a form or example of something	By way of introduction the man gave everyone his business card.
bite the bullet What does "bite the bullet" mean?	to endure a difficult situation, to face a difficult situation bravely	I have decided to bite the bullet and begin to study for my Master`s degree.
have the inside track What does "have the inside track" mean?	have an advantage (if you have the inside track in running a race you have an advantage)	have an advantage (if you have the inside track in running a race you have an advantage)I had the inside track when I applied for the job at the bank.

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Fly The Flag Idiom