uses of “fly”

Fly off the shelves

To sell quickly

“Sato-san was pleased to hear that his latest book was flying off the shelves.”

Fly

To be approved

“Yamada-san knew that the idea of a shorter workweek would never fly with top management.”

Fly

To pass quickly

“A month seems like a long time to be away on a work assignment, but the time will fly.”

Fly on the wall

An eavesdropper (to be an unseen observer

“I would love to be a fly on the wall when Kenzo-san tells the boss he is leaving the company to work for our competitor.”

Fly in the face of

To defy or contradict

“Miyuki-san is too progressive to work here; every idea she has flies in the face of company tradition.”