fly on the wall
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fly on the wall
noun flies on the wall
- A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness. James W. Gerard, ex-Ambassador to Germany, the first speaker of the evening, said that at that moment he would like to be a fly on the wall of the palace at Potsdam to hear what the Potsdam gang were saying about our soldiers.
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noun quiet, non-participating or unseen observer
| Español | agujero en la pared |
|---|---|
| Français | petite souris |
| Deutsch | Mäuschen |
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