fly the flag

fly/show/wave the flag

to support or to represent your country (often + for ) In the absence of any other Italian film directors, Mr Infascelli bravely flew the flag for his country.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Cynefrith	-	Anglo-Saxon (Latinized)
NedİM	-	Turkish
Sang	sahng	Korean
Wikolia	-	Hawaiian
Ottoline	-	English (Rare)
Ruben	RUY-bən (Dutch)	Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Dutch, French, Armenian, Biblical Latin