wire doll

16:20 Jan 3, 2020
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English term or phrase: wire doll
Ask the French if there was a wire doll.

The subject is about spying, and trying to capture a terrorist after they already targeted someone. Sorry for the lack of context.

Thanks in advance,
S.J
Canada
Local time: 11:03


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4 -1this expression is equivalent to the English idiom a fly on the wall
Blerina Coka (X)


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this expression is equivalent to the English idiom a fly on the wall


Explanation:
If you say that you would like to be a fly on the wall on an occasion, you mean that you would like to hear what will be said or see what will happen while not being noticed.

Example sentence(s):
  • I would like to be a fly on the wall , just to listen what they are up to.
Blerina Coka (X)
Albania
Local time: 16:03
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Native speaker of: Albanian

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disagree  Tony M: This bears no relation to the context as given in EN
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