Close your mouth, or you will catch flies.
catch flies
idiomTo have one's mouth wide open for a prolonged period.
He stared at the beautiful sunset with his mouth open, looking like he was catching flies.
The young boy sat on the porch with his mouth agape, catching flies as he watched the storm clouds gather over the valley.
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as the crow flies
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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as the gull flies
In a straight line distance between two locations, as opposed to the road distance or over land distance.
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catch a body
to kill, to murder
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catch a break
To experience the minimal amount of good luck or a favorable outcome.
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catch a case
To be infected with a disease; used with of.
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catch a cold
To contract a cold.
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catch a date
Of a prostitute, to secure a client who is willing to pay for services.
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catch a fade
To get knocked out (struck and rendered unconscious).