drop like flies

英语

其他形式

• drop off like flies

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动词

drop like flies (第三人稱單數簡單現在時 drops like flies，現在分詞 dropping like flies，一般過去時及過去分詞 dropped like flies)

1. (明喻，指一群人，尤指士兵) 一个接一个地大量死去
   • 1986, Little Shop of Horrors (1986 film)

     Seymour: Audrey, quick! We've got to do an emergency [flower] arrangement.

     […]

     Mr. Mushnik: The Shivas are our most important funereal account. A big, enormous family, they're dropping off like flies!

   • 2017, Stray From The Path （作曲作詞）, “Good Night Alt-Right”:

     Hit 'em with a left, a left, and a right / Got 'em dropping like flies with the stars in their eyes

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