Help with a couple of phrases

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Hi, i need a more precise explanation of these phrases:to carry somebodies flagand...the final scene resolves the story of the film and sends the viewers on their marry way.Thanks in advance

Gatekeeper · Accepted Answer

Need more context on the first phrase, but the second one...

"to send someone on their merry way"

To let someone go on with the rest of their day. Can be used, but definitely not always used, in a sarcastic connotation.

Zigomar · Answer

well, the first one was from a sentence which says something like

the picture editor will sometimes come to the set(the place where the movie is shot) to carry sound departments flag.

i guess it means something like to be on their side, or to help them or something similar but i'm not sure?!

thanks for your help

Gatekeeper · Answer

I've never heard such phrasing.

Potentially - if someone else is coming in to carry a deparment's flag, they are likely to be performing the function the group (or "bearing the flag") for the day. (i.e. someone who is normally a photo editor might be called in if the sound guy is sick)

But again, that sounds odd to me. Maybe someone else can provide further insight.

Yankee · Answer

Zigomarwell, the first one was from a sentence which says something like

the picture editor will sometimes come to the set(the place where the movie is shot) to carry sound departments flag.

i guess it means something like to be on their side, or to help them or something similar but i'm not sure?!

thanks for your help

My take is basically the same as Gatekeeper's. I'd say it means that the picture editor sometimes acts as a representative of the sound department -- probably when nobody from the sound department itself is able to come.

Note that a flag usually represents something. For example, a red and white flag with a red maple leaf in the middle represents Canada.

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