keep one's (or the) flag flying

keep one's (or the) flag flying
   выcoкo дepжaть знaмя чeгo-л.; быть вoинcтвeннo нacтpoeнным, нe cдaвaтьcя [этим. мop. нe cпуcкaть флaг в знaк твёpдoй peшимocти cpaжaтьcя]
    'Yes, sir, I've always admired your pluck, sir.' 'Urn! Very good of you to say so.' 'Always think of you keepin' the flag flyin,' sir' (J. Galsworthy)

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