“Be a fly on the wall”
CommunicationDéfinition
Observer ou entendre une situation sans être remarqué.
English: To watch or hear a situation without being noticed.
Exemples
Exemples
1 / 2“I would love to be a fly on the wall during that negotiation.”
J'adorerais écouter cette négociation sans que personne ne me remarque.
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I would love to _____ during that negotiation.Compare with the original example
I would love to be a fly on the wall during that negotiation.
J'adorerais écouter cette négociation sans que personne ne me remarque.
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Check the expression in a dictionaryQuestions fréquentes
- What does "Be a fly on the wall" mean?
- "Be a fly on the wall" means observer ou entendre une situation sans être remarqué.
- How do you use "Be a fly on the wall" in a sentence?
- Example: "I would love to be a fly on the wall during that negotiation."
- Should I interpret "Be a fly on the wall" word for word?
- Understand the expression as a whole. Use the definition and example to learn its meaning rather than translating each word separately.