as the crow flies

US /æz ðə kroʊ flaɪz/
UK /æz ðə kroʊ flaɪz/
"as the crow flies" picture
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in linea d'aria, in linea retta

in a straight line; by the shortest route

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It's about ten miles from here to the city center as the crow flies, but much longer by road.
Sono circa dieci miglia da qui al centro città in linea d'aria, ma molto di più su strada.
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The two villages are only a mile apart as the crow flies.
I due villaggi distano solo un miglio in linea d'aria.
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crowtime fliescarrion crowcrow's feetdrop like fliesevery cock crows on his own dunghillas the old cock crows, so does the young