词组 | letting fly |
释义 | (redirected from letting fly)let fly1. To launch something, often as a weapon. A noun or pronoun can be used between "let" and "fly." At the sound of the whistle, the kids let fly their water balloons. 2. To launch into a verbal attack. I don't know what made him so angry, but he suddenly let fly with a string of expletives. let flyDischarge a missile or fire a weapon; also, attack verbally. For example, He let fly a rotten egg at the speaker, or They let fly some insults laced with four-letter words. The first usage dates from about a.d. 1000, the second from the late 1500s. let ˈfly (at somebody/something) (with something)(informal)1 throw, shoot, etc. something with great force: He aimed his gun and let fly. 2 attack somebody/something: When I told him that I couldn’t find the letter, he let fly at me.She let fly at her neighbour with a stream of insults. let fly1. To shoot, hurl, or release: The troops let fly a volley of gunfire. 2. To lash out; assault: The mayor let fly with an angry attack on her critics. |
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