past participle of send it up the flagpole and see who salutes

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of send it up the flagpole and see who salutes

(bridge) Bidding more or less rashly in order to liven up the game.

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

Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see dragon, flag.

plural of flaming onion

(military, slang, historical) A 37 mm Hotchkiss revolving-barrel anti-aircraft gun used by the German army at the beginning of World War I.

Alternative form of false flag

Alternative form of rally round the flag

To unite in order to support one's country, especially during a crisis or war.