fly
/flaɪ/
verb22
noun34
adjective4
forms
flied · flied · flyed · flew · flewest · flown · flying · flies · flieth · flyeth · fliest · flyest · flys · flier · flyer · fliest · flyest
Phrases with fly
- fly-by-nightA creature which flies at night; a nocturnal flier or traveler.
- fly byTo pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction
- fly apartTo break into many pieces by exploding, literally or figuratively.
- fly atTo viciously and aggressively attack (someone) eihter physically or verbally.
- fly blindTo do by guesswork; to feel one's way.
- fly-inAn informal gathering of private pilots and their aircraft at a prearranged airfield.
- fly in the face ofTo act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.
- fly in the ointmentSomething (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
- fly intoTo erupt in an emotional outburst.
- fly lowTo have one's fly (zipper) undone.
- fly offTo flee rapidly; to run away.
- fly off at a tangentTo digress from a topic.
- fly off the handleTo become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.
- fly off the shelvesTo be sold in large quantities, very rapidly.
- fly on the wallA quiet, non-participating, or unseen observer; an eavesdropper or witness.
- fly outTo travel by airplane to a destination.
- fly out of the blocksTo begin quickly
- fly out of the trapsto start quickly.
- fly soloTo do something without aid or supervision.
- fly the flagTo be registered in a particular country and display that country's flag as a result. (of a ship, airline etc)