fly

fly

1. slang Having an awareness of what is hip and current. Maria is fly—she'll be able to tell you the best club to go to.
2. slang Fashionable; cool. Those sunglasses are really fly.
Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

fly someone or something (into some place) (from some place)

 and fly someone or something in
to transport someone or something to some place from some place. We flew the documents into Adamsville from Springfield. We flew in the documents to Chicago from Springfield.
McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

fly

1. mod. knowledgeable; alert and in the know. This dude is fly; there’s no question about it.
2. mod. nice-looking; stylish. I like your fly shoes, Sam.
McGraw-Hill's Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions

fly

/blow the coop
To make a getaway; escape.
American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.
See:
  • a fly in amber
  • a fly in the ointment
  • a fly on the wall
  • a fly on the wheel
  • a fly will not get into a closed mouth
  • a/the fly in the ointment
  • barfly
  • birds of a feather fly together
  • blow the coop
  • by the seat of pants
  • fly
  • fly (one's) freak flag
  • fly a kite
  • fly a/your kite
  • fly across
  • fly across (something)
  • fly apart
  • fly around
  • fly at
  • fly at (someone or something)
  • fly away
  • fly beneath (the/someone's) radar
  • fly blind
  • fly by
  • fly by the seat of (one's) pants
  • fly by the seat of your pants
  • fly from
  • fly from (someone or something)
  • fly from (someone or something) to (some place)
  • fly high
  • fly in
  • fly in the face of
  • fly in the face of (something)
  • fly in the face of something
  • fly in the face of sth
  • fly in the face of, to
  • fly in the ointment
  • fly in the teeth of (something)
  • fly into
  • fly into (someone or something)
  • fly into a rage
  • fly into a rage, temper, etc.
  • fly into a temper
  • fly into the face of danger
  • fly kites
  • fly light
  • fly low
  • fly mink
  • fly off
  • fly off at a tangent
  • fly off the handle
  • fly off the handle, to
  • fly off with
  • fly off with (someone or something)
  • fly on the wall
  • fly out
  • fly out of
  • fly out of (some place)
  • fly out of the traps
  • fly over
  • fly over (someone or something)
  • fly past
  • fly past (someone or something)
  • fly the coop
  • fly the coop, to
  • fly the flag
  • fly the nest
  • fly to
  • fly to (someone or something)
  • fly trap
  • fly under (the/someone's) radar
  • fly up to
  • fly up to (some place)
  • fly/show/wave the flag
  • flyboy
  • fly-by-night
  • flyover country
  • flyover states
  • give her the bells and let her fly
  • Go chase yourself!
  • go climb a tree/fly a kite
  • go fly a kite
  • Go fly a kite!
  • go off at a tangent
  • go/fly off at a tangent
  • he, she, etc. wouldn't harm/hurt a fly
  • I gotta fly
  • I‘ve gotta fly
  • I’ve got to fly
  • if pigs had wings, they would/could fly
  • it will never fly
  • It'll never fly
  • I've got to fly
  • kill a fly with an elephant gun
  • ladybug ladybug, fly away home
  • ladybug, ladybug, fly away home
  • let fly
  • let fly with
  • let fly with (something)
  • like a blue-arsed fly
  • make the dust fly
  • make the feathers fly
  • make the feathers/fur fly, to
  • make the fur fly
  • make the sparks fly
  • maybees don't fly in June
  • monkeys might fly out of my butt
  • not hurt a fly
  • not say boo to a fly
  • on a tangent
  • on the fly
  • pigs can fly
  • pigs might fly
  • run around like a blue-arsed fly
  • rush around like a blue-arsed fly
  • sparks fly
  • straighten up and fly right
  • superfly
  • the feathers fly
  • the feathers/fur/sparks will fly
  • the fur flies
  • the fur will fly
  • the sparks fly
  • when pigs can fly
  • when pigs fly
  • will never fly
  • wouldn't harm a fly
  • wouldn't hurt a fly
  • you must lose a fly to catch a trout
References in periodicals archive
In Bahawalpur, six hot spot of white fly, fourteen hot spots of Jassid, four hot spots of Mealy Bug, and armyworm (2).
Cotton belt experiences increase in jassid infestation
And sure enough after a few months, with the help of a beginners guide to fly tying that I did manage to borrow from the library, my goal became a reality.
Doctor hook
The high calcium fly ash was obtained from a pulverized coal combustion power plant in Paiton, East Java, Indonesia.
Influence of Particle Size Distribution of High Calcium Fly Ash on HVFA Mortar Properties
Arm yourself with a fast sinking line to cut through those waves and get your fly down where it needs to be.
Getting Down at the Beach: A case for sinking lines and winter surf fishing
The fruit fly trap was constructed from transparent plastic bottles of approximately 1 liter capacity.
Occurrence and Seasonal Abundance of Fruit Fly, Bactrocera zonata Saunders (Diptera: Tephritidae) in Relation to Meteorological Factors
Furthermore, animals, particularly horses, can be highly allergic to fly saliva.
Shoo, fly: it can be a daily battle, but keeping flies from taking over is important
Caption: A time-lapse photograph shows a fruit fly doing a remarkably swift emergency turn.
In a crisis, fruit flies do stunt turns: sophisticated tracking equipment reveals insects' deft moves
"It's a way of managing the fly population at the adult level by limiting its ability to reproduce," Geden says.
House fly virus stops flies from reproducing
None of the celebrities actually fly the planes -- they usually sit in flying gear, letting the pro -- the commander of the craft, do the mundane task of flying.
Shahid's a Top Gun
Ever wonder why it's so difficult to hit a fly with a swatter?
Would you harm a fly? Pesky pests offer a fascinating, albeit odious, view of the insect world
But if you were a fruit fly, asking another fruit fly, that question might have a different answer.
Fruit flies taste water
Flying mad Ross Willington, who turns 20 today, has been crowned Student Pilot of the Year and will get the chance to fly a Tiger Moth.
Student set to fly original 1940s Tiger Moth over city; Biplane trip reward for university's pilot of year
There is a long held belief among engineers and biologists that micro flying robots that fly like airplanes and helicopters consume much more energy than micro robots that fly like advanced insects such as flies.
Micro robo flies can save up to 50 percent energy if they fly like helicopters
"Using high-resolution, high-speed digital imaging of fruit flies (Drosophila melanogaster) faced with a looming swatter, Dickinson and' student Gwyneth Card have determined the secret to a fly's evasive maneuvering.
Why are flies so hard to swat?
"It's all-encompassing - the art of fly tying, following nature through seasons, following the bug sizes throughout the season."
Casting about for fun