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fling 1. noun a limited period devoted to self-indulgent pleasures, especially sexual; a short-lived sexual liaison UK, 1827 2. verb ► fling a dummyto die suddenly UK, 1981.► fling babyto undergo an abortion TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO, 2003
phrasefling[flung, flung, flinging] fling into fling yourself into sth to suddenly begin to take part in an activity with a lot of determination or enthusiasm, often because something else you were involved in was not successful: When the war ended, Carlos flung himself into the campaign for free elections. Determined to put all through of marriage out of her mind for ever, she how flung herself into her work, staying up late into the night.■ SIMILAR TO: throw yourself into fling off fling off sth • fling sth off to quickly remove a piece of clothing that you were wearing or a cover that was over you: Dan flung his coat off and came through into the kitchen. Flinging off the bedcovers, she got up and opened the window.■ SIMILAR TO: throw off
See:- (one) last fling
- final fling
- fling (one's) arms up
- fling (one's) arms up in (some emotion)
- fling (one's) bonnet over the windmill
- fling (one's) cap over the windmill
- fling (one's) hands up
- fling (one's) hands up in (some emotion)
- fling (one's) hat over the windmill
- fling (one's) head back
- fling (oneself) at (someone)
- fling (oneself) at (someone's) head
- fling (someone or something) around
- fling (someone or something) aside
- fling (someone or something) down
- fling (something) into (something)
- fling (something) up in (one's) face
- fling around
- fling aside
- fling at
- fling away
- fling back
- fling down
- fling head back
- fling in
- fling mud
- fling mud at (one)
- fling off
- fling off (of) (someone or something)
- fling off of (oneself)
- fling off of oneself
- fling on
- fling on oneself
- fling oneself at someone
- fling out of
- fling out of (something)
- fling up
- fling up (one's) arms
- fling up (one's) arms in (some emotion)
- fling up (one's) hands
- fling up (one's) hands in (some emotion)
- fling up in face
- fling your cap over the windmill
- fling/sling/throw mud
- fling-wing
- have a fling
- have a fling (with someone)
- last fling
- sling mud
- throw mud
- throw oneself at
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