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Meaning of keep the flag flying | Babel Free

Verb CEFR C2

Definitions

To bid more or less rashly in order to liven up the game.

Examples

“In spite of Y's double⟳ and in spite of the fact that the spade suit⟳ is not of the slightest use⟳ to him, as A cannot get⟳ any discards on it, A bids two hearts not only to keep⟳ the flag flying and prevent⟳ Z from going game but with high hopes that Y's double⟳ is a bluff.”
“[…] all I know⟳ is that to keep⟳ the flag flying is an accepted part of bridge, […]”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

keep the home fires burning keep the lights on keep the peace keep the pot boiling keep the show on the road keep the wolf from the door

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