English Dictionary

show the flag

動詞

直訳 慣用表現 広義

(literally) To display the flag of one's country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride.

日本語の意味

国旗を掲げ、自国への愛国心や誇りを示すために、旗を表示すること

On national holidays, families show the flag outside their homes to express pride in their country.

国の祝日には、家族は国への誇りを表すために自宅の外に国旗を掲げます。

意味（1）

(literally) To display the flag of one's country, especially as an expression of patriotic pride.

意味（2）

(idiomatic) Of a naval vessel or military force, to identify itself by displaying the flag of its country of origin, especially in order to establish an authoritative presence and to exert diplomatic or political influence.

A few suggestions are given . . . maintaining an effective naval squadron to show the flag and protect American interests.

意味（3）

(idiomatic, by extension) To represent one's country or some other group in a manner intended to suggest the authority or importance of that country or group.

Henry Kissinger stopped off in Kabul to show the flag for a few hours in 1974.

shows the flag （ present singular third-person ）

showing the flag （ participle present ）

showed the flag （ past ）

shown the flag （ participle past ）

showed the flag （ US also participle past ）