The vigorous demonstration of support for one's country, political party, or organization, especially when one is abroad.
the obvious flag-flying and general razzmatazz
as modifiera flag-flying cruise
Example sentencesExamples
Crew members from HMS Richmond ended 2003 with flag-flying visits to the north of England.
A wave of flag-flying patriotism swept England to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations and the arrival of the national football team at the World Cup.
Victory parades and flag-flying welcome-home celebrations enabled the flu to spread rapidly.
The much-vaunted revival of US patriotism was also very different to previous displays of flag-flying - people huddling together in grief and fear, not celebrating their national pride.
Lynn also has an important flag-flying role for the council, helping to spread the word about the area at public and group exhibitions.
Definition of flag-flying in US English:
flag-flying
nounˈflaɡˌflīiNG
The action of making a public display to promote the interests of one's country, or of another organization or group.
（为促进祖国、另一组织或团体的利益）公开表态，举旗支持
the obvious flag-flying and general razzmatazz
as modifiera flag-flying cruise
Example sentencesExamples
A wave of flag-flying patriotism swept England to mark the Queen's Golden Jubilee celebrations and the arrival of the national football team at the World Cup.
Victory parades and flag-flying welcome-home celebrations enabled the flu to spread rapidly.
Lynn also has an important flag-flying role for the council, helping to spread the word about the area at public and group exhibitions.
The much-vaunted revival of US patriotism was also very different to previous displays of flag-flying - people huddling together in grief and fear, not celebrating their national pride.
Crew members from HMS Richmond ended 2003 with flag-flying visits to the north of England.