Man is born unto trouble, as the sparks fly upward.
Job v. 7.
4. To move or pass swiftly; to hasten away; to circulate rapidly; as, a
ship flies on the deep; a top flies around; rumor flies.
Fly, envious Time, till thou run out thy race.
Milton.
The dark waves murmured as the ships flew on.
Bryant.
5. To run from danger; to attempt to escape; to flee; as, an enemy or a
coward flies. See Note under Flee.
Fly, ere evil intercept thy flight.
Milton.
Whither shall I fly to escape their hands ?
Shak.
6. To move suddenly, or with violence; to do an act suddenly or
swiftly; -- usually with a qualifying word; as, a door flies open; a
bomb flies apart.
To fly about (Naut.), to change frequently in a short time; -- said of
the wind. -- To fly around, to move about in haste. [Colloq.] -- To fly
at, to spring toward; to rush on; to attack suddenly. -- To fly in the
face of, to insult; to assail; to set at defiance; to oppose with
violence; to act in direct opposition to; to resist. -- To fly off, to
separate, or become detached suddenly; to revolt. -- To fly on, to
attack. -- To fly open, to open suddenly, or with violence. -- To fly
out. (a) To rush out. (b) To burst into a passion; to break out into
license. -- To let fly. (a) To throw or drive with violence; to
discharge. "A man lets fly his arrow without taking any aim." Addison.
(b) (Naut.) To let go suddenly and entirely; as, to let fly the sheets.
Fly, v. t. 1. To cause to fly or to float in the air, as a bird, a
kite, a flag, etc.
The brave black flag I fly.
W. S. Gilbert.