Fly-on-the-wall Definition

flīänthəwôl
adjective
Making use of a perspective which provides an unusually intimate view of a subject.
A fly-on-the-wall documentary covering 24 hours of prison life.
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noun

(idiomatic) A quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.

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Other Word Forms of Fly-on-the-wall

Noun

Singular:
fly-on-the-wall
Plural:
flies on the wall

Fly-on-the-wall Sentence Examples

  • If only I could be a fly on the wall at their stores when it's time to open their doors.

  • Flextech said that the program was part reality show, part fly-on-the-wall sports documentary.

  • His ' unique ' management style in this multi-award winning spoof fly-on-the-wall documentary had office workers squirming on their sofas.

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