Topic: Flag

Question 1

flagstone/

noun [ C ]

Answer 1

a large, flat piece of stone or concrete used for paths, floors, etc.

Question 2

flag

[verb]

Answer 2

to put a mark on something so it can be found easily among other similar things:

ex: Flag any files that might be useful later.

Question 3

the Jolly Roger

noun [ S ]

Answer 3

the black flag with a picture of bones on it that was traditionally used on a ship belonging to pirates

Question 4

white flag

noun [ C ]

Answer 4

a flag that is waved to show that you accept defeat or do not intend to attack:

ex: The soldiers laid down their guns and walked towards the enemy camp, carrying a white flag.

Question 5

Stars and Stripes

[noun]

Answer 5

the US flag

Question 6

flag sth/sb down

— phrasal verb

Answer 6

to cause a vehicle to stop by waving at its driver:

ex: I managed to flag down a passing police car.

Question 7

put the flags out!

[UK humorous]

Answer 7

something that you say when you are pleased and surprised that something has happened:

ex: Josh has cleaned the bathroom - put the flags out!

Question 8

Union Jack

noun [ C usually singular ]

Answer 8

the red, white, and blue flag of the UK:

ex: The Chinese anthem was played after the Union Jack was lowered in Hong Kong for the last time.

Question 9

flagship

noun [ C ]

Answer 9

the best or most important product, idea, building, etc. that an organization owns or produces:

ex: This machine is the flagship in our new range of computers.

Question 10

the checkered flag/
the chequered flag
noun [ S ]

Answer 10

the black and white flag that is waved to show that a car has won a race:

ex: Three minutes from the chequered flag, Hamilton was in the lead by 2.25 seconds.