Expressions (A–Z)
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A black flag waves above him
Figuratively: it can be clearly inferred that it is forbidden to do. The matter...
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Ascension to the throne
Praise. To make known the thoughtfulness of a certain thing or to make it widely...
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At half-mast
See: “lower to half-mast.”
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E
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Every man to his colours / each under his own flag
Each person according to the social group to which he belongs (the origin of the...
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F
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Flock to his standard
They flocked to his leadership.
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L
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Lowered to Half Mast
Its place, the flag, descended from the top of the mast to a lower place as a si...
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One in thousand/ diamond of the first water
Prominent for good. Successful (literally: stands out and is identifiable, like...
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Present-arms!
A military command instructing to display the flag when both hands are raised fo...
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R
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Raise the flag of revolt
By analogy: He initiated the revolt or stood at its head.
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Red Flag
Red flag by analogy: a sign that warns of danger. A warning signal.
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