flying visit
A visit of very short duration.
Tom came to New York for only a flying visit. We had hardly eaten lunch when he had to leave.
flying wedge
An offensive formation in football in which players link arms and line up to form a "V" with the ball carrier in the middle.
The flying wedge was so dangerous and hurt so many players that rules have forbidden it for over 50 years.
A group (as of guards or policemen) who use a "V" formation to help someone get through a crowd.
Police had to form a flying wedge to get the movie star through the crowd of autograph hunters.
get off to a flying start
get off to a running start
To have a promising or successful beginning.
Ron got off to a flying start in business school when he got nothing but A's.
go fly a kite
take a hike
To go away; leave. Usually used as a command, to show that you do not accept someone's ideas.
Harry was tired of John's advice and told him to go fly a kite.
After Mary stood around telling Sue what was wrong with her dress. Sue told her to go fly a kite.
make the feathers fly
To enjoy working; be strong and work hard.
When Mrs. Hale did her spring cleaning she made the feathers fly.
make the fur fly
make the feathers fly
Say or write mean things about someone or to jump on and fight hard.
A man fooled Mr. Black and got his money. Mr. Black will really make the fur fly when he finds the man.
Mrs. Baker's dog dug holes in her neighbor's garden. The neighbor really made the fur fly when she saw Mrs. Baker.
on the fly
Busy; going somewhere in a hurry; going about doing things.
Getting the house ready for the visitors kept Mother on the fly all day.
The housekeeper of our school is always on the fly.
While in the air; in flight.
The bird caught a bug on the fly.
Joe was called out because the catcher caught the ball on the fly.
Between other activities; while busy with many things.
The president was so busy that he had to dictate letters on the fly.
John is very busy, and people who want to talk to him have to catch him on the fly.
pigs might fly
Что-то очень маловероятное или несбыточное.
"My grandmother buying a computer? ...Yeah! ...and pigs might fly!"
"Чтоб моя бабушка да купила компьютер? ...Ну да! ...и свиньи могут летать!"