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Definition of flying adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

flying

adjective
 
 
/ˈflaɪɪŋ/
 
/ˈflaɪɪŋ/
[only before noun]Idioms
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  1.  
     able to fly
    • flying insects
    Topics Insects, worms, etc.a2
    Oxford Collocations DictionaryFlying is used with these nouns:
    • ace
    • boat
    • bomb
    • …
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  2. moving rapidly through the air
    • One passenger was cut by flying glass.
    • Flying debris can cause serious injury.
Idioms
with flying colours
  1. very well; with a very high mark
    • She passed the exam with flying colours.
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trait
noun
 
 
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