Flies and flying B

1. [Match]

After reading these explanations, can you find the terms that match them?

(fly-tip – verb – get rid of waste illegally
eg Councils have introduced fines for fly-tipping
a flying squad – a division of a police force which is able to reach an incident quickly
a flying start – a good beginning which gives an advantage over competitors
Eg He’s got off to a flying start – he’s begun really well – eg in a race, sport, or job, or on a course
fly into – suddenly go into a strong emotion such as anger
Eg He flew into a temper when they suggested he took the day off.
a fly-poster – an advertising poster put up in an unauthorised place
a flying picket – in Britain, a term used to describe a person who travels to workplaces where there is an industrial dispute – usually a strike – and tries to discourage staff from going to work
Note: A picket supports the strikers, and therefore tries to discourage people who are ignoring the strike or action from going into the workplace and breaking the strike.
A flyover – noun – a bridge carrying one road or railway line over another
with flying colours – with distinction
fly at / let fly at sb / sth – phrasal verb – suddenly attack another person or animal verbally or physically
flies – plural noun – the zip or buttons at the opening of a man’s pair of trousers
Eg If you want to be taken seriously, be sure you don’t turn up at a meeting with your flies undone.
a flying saucer – a disc-shaped flying object supposedly piloted by aliens
fly a kite – informal – try sth out to test public opinion
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Answers for Quiz [1].

• 1. fly-tip – verb – (correct)
• 2. flying squad (correct)
• 3. a flying start (correct)
• 4. fly into … (correct)
• 5. fly-poster (correct)
• 6. a flying picket (correct)
• 7. flyover (correct)
• 8. with flying colours (correct)
• 9. fly at / let fly at sb / sth (correct)
• 10. flies (correct)
• 11. flying saucer (correct)
• 12. fly a kite (correct)