fly-on-the-wall
1 of 1phrase/ˈflaɪ ɑn ðə ˈwɔl/
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watching a situation without being noticed or actively involved
- The documentary adopted a fly-on-the-wall approach to show the daily lives of the residents.
- She wished she could be a fly-on-the-wall during the meeting to hear the discussions.
- The fly-on-the-wall footage provided a raw and unfiltered look at the artist's creative process.
- This TV series uses a fly-on-the-wall technique to follow the lives of high school students.
- The film gave a fly-on-the-wall perspective on the inner workings of the political campaign.