let fly
To strike or release a projectile with great force.
Meaning adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
“He let fly a stone at the target.”
“The angry player let fly a powerful kick that sent the ball across the field.”
“After enduring the insults for hours, she finally let fly a sharp, stinging remark that silenced the entire room.”
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buy to let
To purchase a property as in investment, and to let it out for rental instead of living in it
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don't let the door hit you on the way out
Used as a command to leave in haste, or to indicate that one is glad, or at least unmoved, to see the addressed person leaving.
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fly blind
To do by guesswork; to feel one's way.
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fly by
To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction
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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.
Last updated August 10, 2026