drop like flies

US /drɑp laɪk flaɪz/
UK /drɑp laɪk flaɪz/
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バタバタと倒れる, 次々と死ぬ

to fall ill, die, or fail in large numbers

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During the flu season, employees started to drop like flies.
インフルエンザの季節には、従業員がバタバタと倒れ始めた
The small businesses in the area started to drop like flies after the new superstore opened.
新しい大型店がオープンした後、その地域の小規模企業はバタバタと倒産し始めた