wrap in the flag

verb

To claim as deserving support for patriotic reasons.

“Both parties wrap themselves in the flag every election.”

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Meanings

verbwrap in the flag (third-person singular simple present wraps in the flag, present participle wrapping in the flag, simple past and past participle wrapped in the flag)

present singular third person wraps in the flag · participle present wrapping in the flag · participle past wrapped in the flag · past wrapped in the flag

  1. USidiomatictransitiveTo claim as deserving support for patriotic reasons.

    Both parties wrap themselves in the flag every election.

    1 more example

    He manages to wrap every bit of pork for his district in the flag.

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APA

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Chicago

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