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fly 1 F0210500 (flī)v. flew (flo͞o), flown (flōn), fly·ing, flies (flīz) v.intr.1. To engage in flight, especially:a. To move through the air by means of wings or winglike parts.b. To travel by air: We flew to Dallas.c. To operate an aircraft or spacecraft.2. a. To rise in or be carried through the air by the wind: a kite flying above the playground.b. To float or flap in the air: pennants flying from the masthead.3. To move or be sent through the air with great speed: bullets flying in every direction; a plate that flew from my hands when I stumbled.4. a. To move with great speed; rush or dart: The children flew down the hall.b. To be communicated to many people: Rumors are flying about their breakup.c. To flee; escape.d. To hasten; spring: flew to her students' defense.5. To pass by swiftly: a vacation flying by.6. To be dissipated; vanish: All his money has flown.7. past tense and past participle flied (flīd) Baseball To hit a fly ball.8. a. To shatter or explode: The dropped plate flew into pieces.b. To become suddenly emotional, especially angry: The driver flew into a rage.9. Informal To gain acceptance or approval; go over: "However sophisticated the reasoning, this particular notion may not fly" (New York Times).v.tr.1. a. To cause to fly or float in the air: fly a kite; fly a flag.b. Nautical To operate under (a particular flag): a tanker that flies the Liberian flag.2. a. To pilot (an aircraft or spacecraft).b. To carry or transport in an aircraft or spacecraft: fly emergency supplies to a stricken area.c. To pass over or through in flight: flew the coastal route in record time.d. To perform in a spacecraft or aircraft: flew six missions into space.3. a. To flee or run from: fly a place in panic.b. To avoid; shun: fly temptation.n. pl. flies 1. The act of flying; flight.2. a. The opening, or the fastening that closes this opening, on the front of a pair of pants.b. The flap of cloth that covers this opening.3. A piece of protective fabric secured over a tent and often extended over the entrance.4. A flyleaf.5. Baseball A fly ball.6. Sports In swimming, butterfly.7. a. The span of a flag from the staff to the outer edge.b. The outer edge of a flag.8. A flywheel.9. flies The area directly over the stage of a theater, containing overhead lights, drop curtains, and equipment for raising and lowering sets.10. Chiefly British A one-horse carriage, especially one for hire.Phrasal Verb: fly at To attack fiercely; assault: The dogs flew at each other's throats.Idioms: fly high To be elated: They were flying high after their first child was born. fly off the handle Informal To become suddenly enraged: flew off the handle when the train was finally canceled. let fly1. To shoot, hurl, or release: The troops let fly a volley of gunfire.2. To lash out; assault: The mayor let fly with an angry attack on her critics. on the fly1. In a hurry or between pressing activities: took lunch on the fly.2. While moving: The outfielder caught the ball on the fly.3. In the air; in flight: The ball carried 500 feet on the fly.4. While activity is ongoing: A coach can change players on the fly in hockey. This computer program compiles on the fly when a script is executed.
[Middle English flien, from Old English flēogan; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]
fly′a·ble adj.
fly 2 F0210500 (flī)n. pl. flies 1. a. Any of numerous two-winged insects of the order Diptera, especially any of the family Muscidae, which includes the housefly.b. Any of various other flying insects, such as a caddisfly.2. A fishing lure simulating something a fish eats, such as a mayfly or a minnow, made by attaching materials such as feathers, tinsel, and colored thread to a fishhook.Idiom: fly in the ointment A detrimental circumstance or detail; a drawback.
[Middle English flie, from Old English flēoge; see pleu- in Indo-European roots.]
fly 3 F0210500 (flī)adj.1. Chiefly British Mentally alert; sharp.2. Slang Fashionable; stylish.
[Probably from fly.]Thesaurus| Verb | 1. | fly high - be elated; "He was flying high during the summer months"feel, experience - undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind; "She felt resentful"; "He felt regret" | | 2. | fly high - make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance; "The new student is thriving"prosper, thrive, flourishchange state, turn - undergo a transformation or a change of position or action; "We turned from Socialism to Capitalism"; "The people turned against the President when he stole the election" |
fly high
fly high1. To be very happy or jubilant. Molly's been flying high ever since she passed her driver's test.2. To flourish or have much success. Look at all the money we raised—our charity has really been flying high.See also: fly, highflying high1. In a successful or important position; doing very well. The country was flying high for several years, but the recession brought everything crashing back down to the ground. The company is once again flying high following the massive success of their latest product.2. In a state of euphoric happiness, excitement, or enthusiasm. Everyone in town was flying high after the team won the championship. After all the stress and worry, I was flying high when I found out that my application had been successful.See also: flying, highflying high 1. Fig. very successful in one's ambitions; in an important or powerful position. (Often with the implication that this is not the usual situation or will change.) The government is flying high just now, but wait until the budget is announced. He's flying high these days, but he comes from a very poor family. 2. Fig. in a state of euphoria. (From good news, success, or drugs.) Wow! Todd is really flying high. Did he discover a gold mine? Sally is flying high. What's she on?See also: flying, highfly highBe elated, as in They were flying high after the birth of their first baby. This expression alludes to a high pitch of feeling. [Mid-1600s] See also: fly, highfly high be very successful; prosper. The noun high-flyer (or high-flier ) meaning ‘a successful and ambitious person’ developed from this phrase in the mid 17th century.See also: fly, highfly ˈhigh be successful: The business is flying high at the moment, making large profits and attracting a lot of investors. ▶ ˌhigh-ˈflyer (also ˌhigh-ˈflier) noun: academic high-flyersSee also: fly, high fly high To be elated: They were flying high after their first child was born.See also: fly, highEncyclopediaSeeflyfly high
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