Pronunciation: /lɛt flaɪ/
noun a quick and forceful release or discharge of something
A1 The children let fly their kites in the park.
A2 She let fly a paper airplane from the balcony.
B1 The soccer player let fly a powerful shot towards the goal.
B2 The archer let fly an arrow that hit the bullseye.
C1 The pilot let fly a missile towards the enemy aircraft.
C2 The magician let fly a flock of doves as part of his act.
verb to release or discharge something quickly and forcefully
A1 The child let fly a paper airplane in the park.
A2 She let fly a sarcastic remark during the meeting.
B1 The goalkeeper let fly a powerful shot from the penalty spot.
B2 The politician let fly a series of accusations during the debate.
C1 The artist let fly his creativity and produced a masterpiece.
C2 The pilot let fly the fighter jet with precision and skill.
formal The archer drew back his bow and let fly an arrow towards the target.
informal I saw a bug on my arm and let fly a quick slap to get rid of it.
slang When the pitcher saw the batter taunting him, he let fly a fastball right down the middle.
figurative After years of holding back his emotions, he finally let fly and told his boss exactly how he felt.
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