How to Pronounce "drop like flies"
expression
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈfɫaɪz
DRAHP-like-FLYZ
dɹˈɒp/ /lˈaɪk/ /flˈaɪz
dROP-like-FLYZ
Definition
This expression means that many people (or things) suddenly become sick, fail, or die in a short period of time, often one after another.
IPA Transcription
American English
ˈdɹɑp/, /ˈdɹɔp/ /ˈɫaɪk/ /ˈfɫaɪz
British English
dɹˈɒp/ /lˈaɪk/ /flˈaɪz
Simplified Pronunciation
US
DRAHP-like-FLYZ
UK
dROP-like-FLYZ
Listen in Context
People were getting sick and dropping like flies at the office.
After the virus started spreading, the players dropped like flies.
The old machines were dropping like flies during the heatwave.
Half our classmates dropped like flies after eating that cafeteria food.