On the Fly

On the Fly

Welcome to English in a Minute!

Most of us know it’s better to do or say something after we think about it first

But sometimes…we don’t do that .

ON THE FLY

What’s going on?

Yesterday I called in sick to work.

And then I ran into my boss at the park.

That’s not good. What did you say?

I thought of an excuse on the fly

I told her that my cat had graduated from cat school and I had to go support him.

Cat school? That was your excuse?

Cat school, Anna? Really ?

When you do something”on the fly”

you do it quickly and without any preparation.

This expression can also mention get something done while something else is happening

without thinking very much about either activity.

And that’s English in a Minute!