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I [flaɪ] n
(insect) mosca

he wouldn't hurt a fly — non farebbe male a una mosca

they were dropping like flies — morivano come mosche

the fly in the ointment fig — la piccola pecca che sciupa tutto

there are no flies on him fig — non è nato ieri, non si fa prendere per il naso

II [flaɪ] flew vb: pp flown pt
1. vi
1) (gen) volare, (passengers) andare in aereo, (flag) sventolare

the plane flew over London — l'aereo ha sorvolato Londra

he flew from London to Glasgow — è andato in aereo da Londra a Glasgow

he's never flown — non è mai andato in aereo

2) (move quickly: time) volare, passare in fretta

to fly past sb — (subj: car, person) sfrecciare davanti a qn

the door flew open — la porta si è spalancata all'improvviso

to knock or send sth/sb flying — far volare qc/qn

I must fly! — devo scappare!

to let fly at sb — scagliarsi contro qn

to fly into a rage — infuriarsi

to fly off the handle — perdere le staffe

3) (flee) fuggire, scappare

to fly for one's life — salvare la pelle scappando

2. vt
(aircraft) pilotare, (passenger, cargo) trasportare (in aereo), (distances) percorrere, (flag) battere

to fly the Atlantic — sorvolare l'Atlantico

to fly a kite — far volare un aquilone

3. n
(on trousers), (also: flies) patta

English-Italian dictionary. 2013.

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