Fly on the Wall

Fly On the Wall

Welcome to English in a minute !

A “ fly “ is an insect with wings.

They are very small and hard to noticed .

But , why would a person want to be a “ fly on the wall “ ?

Let’s listen :

Fly on the Wall

My roomate was breaking up with her boyfriend .

Oh no , that’s too bad .

Were they talking really loudly ?

No , not really .

I was trying to listen from the other room .

I really wish I could’ve been a fly on the wall for that conversation .

A “ fly on the wall “ is someone who wants to listen to other people’s conversations , without being noticed .

People often say they wish they could be a “ fly on the wall “ for interesting meetings or discussions .

And that’s English in a minute !