Collocations with "fly"

53 collocations found

crow fly

Describes the flight of a crow.

crow7.0
debris flies

Used when debris is moving quickly through the air.

debris7.0
eagle flies

The general act of an eagle moving through the air.

eagle7.0
jet flies

when a jet travels through the air

jet7.0
owl fly

Describes the silent flight of an owl.

owl7.0
fly a shuttle

To pilot or operate a space shuttle.

shuttle7.0
sparks fly

Figurative: when people get angry and argue.

spark7.0
do up fly

to fasten the fly of trousers

do up6.8
undo fly

to unzip the fly of trousers or pants

undo6.8
sand6.7
banner flies

A banner moves through the air, held by the wind.

banner6.5
bat6.5
swan fly

Describes the action of a swan flying.

swan6.5
fly larva

The immature, wingless, and often wormlike form of a fly.

larva6.2
spray fly

Used when spray moves through the air.

spray6.2
dust6.0
insults fly

used to describe a situation where many insults are being exchanged quickly.

insult6.0
fly open

To open suddenly and with force.

open6.0
fly banner

To display a banner, often from a pole or an aircraft.

banner5.8
fly spray

A chemical spray specifically for killing flies.

spray5.8
accusation5.1
cloak flies

The cloak moves quickly through the air behind someone.

cloak5.1
shoo away fly

to make a fly or other insect go away by waving your hands at it

shoo away4.5