Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

keep the flag flying

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.32 in modern English

Syllables: keep- the flag fly-ing
IPA

37

Scrabble Score

17

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

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

Example Sentences

"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, […]"

Inflected Forms

keeps the flag flying (present, singular) keeping the flag flying (participle, present) kept the flag flying (participle, past) kept the flag flying (past)

Phrases

flag-flying

Frequently Paired Words

flag-flying

Questions

What does keep the flag flying mean?: To bid more or less rashly in order to liven up the game.

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