Meaning of the word "drop like flies" in English
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drop like flies
US /drɑp laɪk flaɪz/
UK /drɑp laɪk flaɪz/
Idiom
1.
to fall ill, die, or fail in large numbers
Example:
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During the flu season, employees started to drop like flies.
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The small businesses in the area started to drop like flies after the new superstore opened.
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