English Explanatory Dictionary

catch flies

English dictionary entry

Meanings

verb

To have one's mouth wide open for a prolonged period.
Of an actor: to distract the audience by moving or gesturing when the focus should be elsewhere.
Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see catch, fly.

Pronunciation

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Word forms

catch flies catches flies catching flies caught flies

Related words

flytrap you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar

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