1. (informal) to behave in a silly and excited way because you have taken drugs or drunk a lot of alcohol

be as high as a kite

1. (informal) to behave in a silly and excited way because you have taken drugs or drunk a lot of alcohol

I tried to talk to her, but she was as high as a kite.

2. (informal) to feel very happy and excited

Winning the prize gave my self-confidence a tremendous boost; I felt as high as a kite for several days afterwards.

See also: high

fly a kite

1. to suggest a possible explanation for something I'm just flying a kite, but I suspect he was in love with her.

2. to make a suggestion in order to see what other people think about your idea I'm just flying a kite, really, but do you think there would be any demand for a course on European art?

See also: fly

Go fly a kite! (mainly American informal)

something that you say in order to tell someone who is annoying you to go away

Go fly a kite! It's just not funny any more.

kite-flying (British & Australian)

the act of telling people about an idea or plan so that you can find out what they think about it

Mr Baker's hint about US intervention in the war was undoubtedly an exercise in kite-flying.

To beat the air- Useless efforts

If you want to make him a good boy, you are simply beating the air.

off to a flying start -Fig. having a very successful beginning to something. (*Typically: be ~; get ~.) The new business got off to a flying start with those export orders. We shall need a large donation from the local citizens if the charity is to get off to a flying start.

flying high

1. Fig. very successful in one's ambitions; in an important or powerful position. (Often with the implication that this is not the usual situation or will change.) The government is flying high just now, but wait until the budget is announced. He's flying high these days, but he comes from a very poor family.

2. Fig. in a state of euphoria. (From good news, success, or drugs.) Wow! Todd is really flying high. Did he discover a gold mine? Sally is flying high. What's she on?

keep the stork flying and keep the stork busy-. to have lots of children.

Sally's pregnant again, with their sixth. They sure do keep the stork flying! Grandma and grandpa kept the stork flying. I've got ten aunts and uncles.

with flying colors-Cliché easily and excellently.

John passed his geometry test with flying colors. Sally qualified for the race with flying colors.

be flying high

1. if a person or a company is flying high, they are very successful The company was flying high as a maker of personal computers.

2. (American informal) to be very excited or happy, often because of the effect of drugs The guy was on drugs - flying high and scaring everyone around him. When the winter Olympics came to Canada, the whole country was flying high.

come through/pass with flying colours (British & Australian) also come through/pass with flying colors (American & Australian)-to pass an examination with a very high score or to complete a difficult activity very successfully

She took her university entrance exam in December and passed with flying colours. The officer training was gruelling, but he came through with flying colours.

get off to a flying start-to begin an activity very successfully Maria got off to a flying start in her new job. With several customers on the books already, Tim's new business had got off to a flying start.

kite-flying (British & Australian)-the act of telling people about an idea or plan so that you can find out what they think about it

Mr Baker's hint about US intervention in the war was undoubtedly an exercise in kite-flying.

Go fly a kite! (mainly American informal)

something that you say in order to tell someone who is annoying you to go away Go fly a kite! It's just not funny any more.

flying high

1. doing very well All those companies were flying high at first, and next thing you knew they had all crashed to the ground.

2. to be very excited or happy He just heard that he got the scholarship and is really flying high.

See also: high

off to a flying start

beginning very well This year he's off to a flying start, playing very well and winning his first five games.

See also: start

send somebody/something flying-to cause someone or something to move very quickly

An explosion rocked the building, sending him flying into a desk.

See also: send

with flying colors-with great success

She took a driving test and passed with flying colors. My brother always managed to get through his courses, although not always with flying colors.

fly past (someone or something)-to soar or glide past someone or something. The stone flew past Mike's left ear, and he ducked. The plane flew past the cloud bank.

fly the coop-Fig. to escape; to get out or get away. (Alludes to a chicken escaping from a chicken coop.)

I couldn't stand the party, so I flew the coop. The prisoner flew the coop at the first opportunity.

fly the coop (mainly American)-to leave somewhere, especially to leave your home for the first time in order to live away from the family

Usage notes: A coop is a place where chickens are kept.

The last of our kids has finally flown the coop so we have the whole house to ourselves.

Fly in the face of

1. держаться вызывающе; бравировать; 2. открыто не повиноваться; бросать вызов; 3. идти вразрез; противоречить; 4. не считаться, пренебрегать

Fly off the handle

выходить из себя, срываться; лезть в бутылку; не уметь держать себя в руках

fly will not get into a closed mouth, A

В закрытый рот муха не влетит; ср.: Слово – серебро, молчание – золото

fly won’t get into a closed mouth, A

В закрытый рот муха не влетит; ср.: Слово – серебро, молчание – золото

Fly in high

быть, витать «в облаках», «на небесах», «на седьмом небе»; пребывать в экстазе

- CLEAR THE AIR -

To CLEAR THE AIR means to somehow resolve a difficult situation between people. It is especially used for talking openly about problems, or being patient and waiting for bad feelings to lessen. For example:

"Sharon's been ignoring me all week because of what I said to her, but we finally talked this morning and it really helped to clear the air."

A Breath Of Fresh Air»

(refreshing; it makes you feel better; a change that feels good...)

Air One’s Dirty Linen In Public»

(talk about private matters in front of other people...)

Air One’s Grievances»

(complain; let people know what you are unhappy about...)

Clearing The Air»

(talking about the thing people are thinking about...)

Falling Head Over Heels»

(fall in a way that your feet go up into the air; feel strong love in a way that is overwhelming...)

Full Of Hot Air»

(speaking a lot of angry words; saying things that are not true...)

Jack Something Up»

(lift it up in the air; use a lever to raise that thing...)

Stick ‘em Up»

(put your hands up in the air, I am going to take your money...)

Thumb A Ride»

(hitchhike; ask strangers for a car ride; put one's thumb in the air to ask others to drive one somewhere...)

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