keep the flag flyingSUCCEED IN DOING somethingto achieve success on behalf of your country in a competition 〔比赛中〕使国旗飘扬，代表祖国获胜 Bristol kept the flag flying for English rugby with this win. 布里斯托尔队的这场胜利使英格兰橄榄球得以站上领奖台。
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