hoist one's flag

hoist one's flag
(hoist one's (или the) flag)
обнаружить свои истинные намерения; раскрыть карты [этим. мор. принимать командование]

The discussion ranged round what we should do or not do for the woman but the parson hoisted his flag by saying that he himself did not propose to do anything. (DEI) — Спор разгорелся из-за того, должны мы что-нибудь сделать для этой женщины или нет. Священник раскрыл свои карты, сказав, что он лично ничего не собирается делать.


Большой англо-русский фразеологический словарь. - М.: «Русский язык-Медиа».. 2006.

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