flutter around (something)
flutter around (something)
1. Literally, to fly around some thing or place in a quick, deft manner. The kids are outside, trying to catch the lightning bugs that are fluttering around.
2. By extension, to move quickly around some place or area. I think Anita is fluttering around the office, straightening things up. Good luck finding her.
See also: around, flutter
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
- flutter about
- flit about
- (as) quick as lightning
- go like lightning
- lightning
- quick
- lightning quick
- like lightning
- bat (one's) eyelashes
- bat (one's) eyes