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Definition

To pass or go past quickly, often without much interaction

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In Context

  • "I like to sit and watch the world fly by."
  • "The rest of the day flew by quickly."
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Also Said As

  • go by
  • pass by
  • go by
  • fly by
  • forpass
  • forthglide
  • overgo
  • pass
  • pass by
  • roll on
  • slip by
  • transpass
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Related Idioms

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as if there were no tomorrow

To an excessive degree, oftentimes with little to no regard to future …

 i

in two shakes

Very quickly; without delay.

 s

shoot off

To do (something, usually a written or verbal communication) quickly, …

 b

bundle off

To send someone away quickly and without fussing.

 w

wolf down

To consume (food) quickly or greedily, without regard for table manner…

 r

rush in

To act quickly and without due thought
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