fly on the wall
Example Sentences
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"I've always wanted to be a fly on the wall and see what he's saying about our lads," said Tuipulotu.
From Barron's ● Feb. 20, 2026
So I purposefully wanted to see that in the mouths of the Latino characters, let this conversation unfold and have the audience be a fly on the wall in this home.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2024
At 6′7″ tall, Smith knows he's rarely a fly on the wall when he arrives in a community with a camera.
From Scientific American ● Oct. 17, 2023
I want to be a fly on the wall to watch these events unfurl first-hand, because the dynamics you describe are a bit baffling.
From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2023
He tries to be a fly on the wall, and lets us talk among ourselves, giving advice and guiding us only when he needs to.
From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman
