flying
adjective /ˈflaɪɪŋ/
/ˈflaɪɪŋ/
[only before noun]Idioms - flying insects
Oxford Collocations DictionaryFlying is used with these nouns:- ace
- boat
- bomb
- …
- moving rapidly through the air
- One passenger was cut by flying glass.
- Flying debris can cause serious injury.
Idioms
with flying colours
- very well; with a very high mark
- She passed the exam with flying colours.