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catch flies en · VERB

Pronunciation

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Meanings

1. (idiomatic) To have one's mouth wide open for a prolonged period.
   • You'd better close your mouth; are you trying to catch flies?
2. (informal) Of an actor: to distract the audience by moving or gesturing when the focus should be elsewhere.
3. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see catch, fly.

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Relateds

flytrap · you can catch more flies with honey than with vinegar