\ ˈflī-ȯn-ṯẖə-ˈwȯl
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Definition of fly-on-the-wall
: having or involving an inconspicuous but effective point of observation
fly-on-the-wall observations of aspects of daily life— Will Manley
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“Fly-on-the-wall.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fly-on-the-wall. Accessed 8 Aug. 2022.
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