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fly like a rock

verb · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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verb

Meaning 1

to travel through the air with little or no benefit from aerodynamic lift

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: sarcastic, sometimes

Qualifier: simile

Examples

  • If the wings aren't big enough, your paper airplane will fly like a rock.

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Antonyms: none provided

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