drop like flies
US /drɑp laɪk flaɪz/
UK /drɑp laɪk flaɪz/
1.
padać jak muchy, umierać masowo
to fall ill, die, or fail in large numbers
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During the flu season, employees started to drop like flies.
W sezonie grypowym pracownicy zaczęli padać jak muchy.
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The small businesses in the area started to drop like flies after the new superstore opened.
Małe firmy w okolicy zaczęły padać jak muchy po otwarciu nowego supermarketu.