fly on the wall
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fly on the wall
An unseen observer or listener, as in I wish I could be a fly on the wall when she tells him she's pregnant. [Mid-1900s]
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Fly on the wall
is always a great word to know.
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| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
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