Fly on the wall.
an unnoticed observer
Imagine having the superpower to invisibly observe a thrilling conversation or a top-secret meeting without anyone knowing you're there. This is precisely what the idiom 'Fly on the wall' is about. It expresses a wish to be quietly present in a situation, observing events unfold without influencing them. People often use this idiom when discussing scenarios where insider information, juicy gossip, or pivotal decisions happen. 'I wish I could be a fly on the wall during their strategy meeting,' someone might say, indicating their desire to know what will be discussed without actually participating.
Example Sentences
I'd love to be a fly on the wall.
I'd love to secretly observe.
He wished he could be a fly on the wall during that secret meeting.
He wished he could secretly observe that secret meeting.
Being a fly on the wall during their conversation would have revealed a lot.
Secretly observing their conversation would have revealed a lot.
