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fly·leaf
(flī′lēf′)n.
A blank or specially printed leaf at the beginning or end of a book.
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flyleaf
(ˈflaɪˌliːf)n, pl -leaves
(Printing, Lithography & Bookbinding) the inner leaf of the endpaper of a book, pasted to the first leaf
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fly•leaf
(ˈflaɪˌlif)n., pl. -leaves.
a blank leaf in the front or the back of a book.
[1825–35; fly1]
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(flai) – past tense flew (fluː) : past participle flown (floun) – verb1. to (make something) go through the air on wings etc or in an aeroplane. The pilot flew (the plane) across the sea.volar, pilotar
3. (of time) to pass quickly. The days flew past.volar, pasar volando
ˈflyer, ˈflier noun2. a sheet of paper advertising a product, event etc. handing out flyers to passers-by.folleto, flyer
flying saucer a strange flying object thought possibly to come from another planet. platillo volante
flying visit a very short, often unexpected, visit. She paid her mother a flying visit. visita relámpago
frequent flyer/flier noun a passenger who flies frequently in the same airline and receives bonuses accordingly. pasajero habitual
ˈflyleaf noun a blank page at the beginning or end of a book. guarda
ˈflyover noun a road etc which is built up so as to cross above another. a flyover across the motorway.paso superior, paso elevado
fly in the face of to oppose or defy; to treat with contempt. He flew in the face of danger. burlarse de algo
fly into suddenly to get into (a rage, a temper etc). ponerse, tener un acceso/ataque
fly off the handle to lose one's temper. perder los estribos
get off to a flying start to have a very successful beginning. Our new shop has got off to a flying start. ir viento en popa
let fly (often with at) to throw, shoot or send out violently. He let fly (an arrow) at the target. arremeter contra alguien
send (someone/something) flying to hit or knock someone or something so that he or it falls down or falls backwards. She hit him and sent him flying. mandar (a alguien/algo) por los aires
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