drop like flies
US /drɑp laɪk flaɪz/
UK /drɑp laɪk flaɪz/
1.
成批倒下, 大量死亡
to fall ill, die, or fail in large numbers
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During the flu season, employees started to drop like flies.
流感季节期间，员工们开始成批倒下。
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The small businesses in the area started to drop like flies after the new superstore opened.
新大型超市开业后，该地区的小企业开始成批倒闭。