fly at
fly at (someone or something)
To abruptly strike or attack someone or something. Out of nowhere, I heard shouts behind me as the two boys who had been arguing flew at each other.
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Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.
fly at someone or something
to attack someone or something suddenly and violently. The angry bird flew at its attacker. She flew at him, threatening to scratch his eyes out.
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McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.
fly at
Attack fiercely, assault. For example, The dogs flew at each other's throats. [Late 1500s]
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The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
fly at
v.
To attack something or someone fiercely; assault someone or something: The dogs flew at each other's throats. My roommate flew at me in a fit of rage and ripped the letter from my hands.
See also: fly
The American Heritage® Dictionary of Phrasal Verbs.
- fly at (someone or something)
- abortive action
- chuck (something) over (something)
- chuck over
- pull the rug (out) from under (someone)
- pull the rug (out) from under (someone's) feet
- pull the rug from under
- pull the rug from under someone/something
- pull the rug out
- pull the rug out from under