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   Fly on the wall

   • ▪ an unnoticed observer of a particular situation

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   Learn the meaning of the idiom and adjective fly on the wall, which means to observe something without being noticed. See how to use it in sentences and compare it with related expressions.

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   What is a fly on the wall?

   • 1. An unperceived observer – able to see and hear but not be seen or heard. 2 – A form of cinema in which events are recorded without direction. 1 – I wish I could have been a fly on the wall when Putin met Obama. 2 – These reality shows are just the same as the old fly-on-the-wall documentaries. Where did it originate? USA. Where is it used?

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   What would you give to be a fly on the wall?

   • What I'd give to be a fly on the wall when Draper finds out what's happened to his precious cargo! Note: You can use fly-on-the-wall to describe something such as a documentary film (= film about real people and events), where the makers of the film record everything that happens.

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   What does fly-on-the-wall mean?

   • Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free! Can you solve 4 words at once? Name That Tree! The meaning of FLY-ON-THE-WALL is having or involving an inconspicuous but effective point of observation. How to use fly-on-the-wall in a sentence.

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   What would you like to be a fly on the wall?

   • COMMON If you would like to be a fly on the wall when a particular thing happens, you would like to secretly hear what is said or see what happens. I'd love to be a fly on the wall at their team meetings. What I'd give to be a fly on the wall when Draper finds out what's happened to his precious cargo!

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   The meaning of FLY-ON-THE-WALL is having or involving an inconspicuous but effective point of observation. How to use fly-on-the-wall in a sentence.

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   Learn the meaning and origin of the idiom "fly on the wall", which means to see or listen to something without being noticed. Find out how to use it in sentences and see related expressions and documentaries.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase "a fly on the wall", which means an unnoticed observer of a situation. Find examples, synonyms, and related expressions in this comprehensive dictionary of idioms.

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   If someone wants to be a fly on the wall in a situation, they want to be someone who can watch and listen to what's happening without being noticed. In other words, they're curious and want to spy on people!

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   Meaning. 1. An unperceived observer – able to see and hear but not be seen or heard. 2 – A form of cinema in which events are recorded without direction.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the phrase 'a fly on the wall', which means to see or hear what happens in a situation that does not involve you. See examples, synonyms, pronunciation and related terms.