Let fly Meaning in English
expression
ˈɫɛt/ /ˈfɫaɪ
LET FLY
lˈɛt/ /flˈaɪ
let FLY
Definition
To throw or shoot something suddenly and forcefully; also, to say something angrily or loudly.
Usage & Nuances
'Let fly' is often used with objects—arrows, stones, comments—and can be literal or figurative. In speech, it might describe someone angrily saying something. It's a bit dramatic and not very formal. Common collocations: 'let fly with an arrow', 'let fly at someone', 'let fly a remark'.
Spanish: lanzar - soltar (violencia/verbalmente)Portuguese (BR): atirar - soltar (palavras/ataque)Portuguese (PT): atirar - largar (palavras/ataque)Chinese (Simplified): 射出 - 爆发（情绪/言语）Chinese (Traditional): 射出 - 爆發（情緒/言語）Hindi: छोड़ देना (तीर/गोला) - फट पड़ना (शब्दों/भावनाओं में)Arabic: أطلق (سهم/شيء) - أطلق العنان (للغضب/الكلمات)Bengali: ঝটিতি নিক্ষেপ করা - জোরে বলা (রাগান্বিতভাবে)Russian: выпустить - резко сказатьJapanese: 放つ - 怒鳴るVietnamese: phóng ra - buông lời (giận dữ)Korean: 내던지다 - 쏟아내다 (말을)Turkish: fırlatmak - pat diye söylemekUrdu: اچانک پھینکنا - زور سے کہنا (غصے میں)Indonesian: melepaskan - melontarkan (ucapan dengan marah)
Example Sentences
The archer let fly an arrow at the target.
basic
When he was angry, he let fly a rude comment.
basic
She let fly a stone at the dog.
basic
The coach suddenly let fly at the team after their poor performance.
natural
Without warning, she let fly with a series of questions.
natural
He just let fly and told everyone what he really thought.
natural