Sherlock Holmes and his friend Watson were on a camping and hiking trip.
They had gone to bed and were lying there looking up at the sky. Holmes said, "Watson, look up. What do you see?"
"Well, I see thousands of stars."
"And what does that mean to you?"
"Well, I guess it means we will have another nice day tomorrow. What does it mean to you, Holmes?"
"To me, it means someone has stolen our tent."
- —v. (flies; past flew; past part. Flown) 1 a (of an aircraft, bird, etc.) Move through the air or space under control, esp. With wings. B travel through the air or space.
- control the flight of or transport in (esp. An aircraft).
- a cause to fly or remain aloft. B (of a flag, hair, etc.) Wave or flutter.
- pass, move, or rise quickly.
- a flee; flee from. B colloq. Depart hastily.
- be driven, forced, or scattered (sent me flying).
- (foll. By at, upon) a hasten or spring violently. B attack or criticize fiercely. —n. (pl. -ies) 1 (usu. In pl.) A concealing flap, esp. Over a trouser-fastening. B this fastening.
- flap at a tent entrance.
- (in pl.) Space above a stage where scenery and lighting are suspended.
- act of flying. fly high be ambitious; prosper. Fly in the face of disregard or disobey. Fly a kite test opinion. Fly off the handle colloq. Lose one's temper. [old english]
- n. (pl. Flies) 1 insect with two usu. Transparent wings.
- other winged insect, e.g. A firefly.
- disease of plants or animals caused by flies.
- (esp. Artificial) fly as bait in fishing. like flies in large numbers (usu. Of people dying etc.). No flies on (him etc.) Colloq. (he is) very astute. [old english]
