Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
be-dropping-like-flies
idiomatic expression
bee-dropping-lik-flaiz
Definition
To suffer a sudden and dramatic decrease in number or strength, similar to how flies may drop dead unexpectedly.
Examples
- After the sudden storm, the plants in the garden were be-dropping-like-flies.
- In the past week, employees have been be-dropping-like-flies due to illness.
Meaning
This expression is often used to describe a situation where people or things are disappearing, failing, or dying at an alarming rate.
Synonyms
- falling by the wayside
- vanishing
- dying off
