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Definición y Significado de "drop like flies"

to drop like flies
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(of a large number of people or animals) to die or get sick rapidly

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What is the origin of the idiom "drop like flies" and when to use it?

The idiom "drop like flies" is indeed related to death, particularly signifying a high rate of casualties or deaths. It originates from the association of flies with unsanitary conditions and the rapidity with which they die in such environments.

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During the deadly pandemic, people in overcrowded areas were dropping like flies due to the fast-spreading virus.
In the war zone, soldiers were dying like flies in the fierce combat.
The factory's unsafe conditions led to numerous accidents, with workers falling like flies.
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