HyperDic: drop_like_flies

English > 1 sense of the expression *drop like flies*:
VERB	body	drop like flies	rapidly collapse, die, or drop out in large numbers

English > *drop like flies*: 1 sense > verb 1, body
Meaning	rapidly collapse, die, or drop out in large numbers.
Pattern	Something ----s; Somebody ----s
Broader	break down, collapse	Collapse due to fatigue, an illness, or a sudden attack