The summer holidays always seem to fly by.
fly by
idiomTo pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction
I was so busy working on the project that the entire week seemed to fly by.
As the years fly by, one often realizes that the moments spent with family are the most significant.
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fly blind
To do by guesswork; to feel one's way.
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fly by the seat of one's pants
To pilot an aircraft without the aid of instruments and without a flight plan, using only instinct, visual observation, and practical judgment.
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fly in the face of
To act in a manner highly contrary to; to counteract or contradict.
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fly in the ointment
Something (especially a minor thing) which ruins or spoils everything else, or makes it less pleasant; a nuisance or problem; a disagreeable or unpleasant detail.
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fly low
To have one's fly (zipper) undone.
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fly off
To flee rapidly; to run away.
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fly off at a tangent
To digress from a topic.
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fly off the handle
To become very angry or enraged; to throw a fit or go crazy.