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It means to have a group of pople or animals die very rapidly.
This can be literal dying or figurative, as in "the contestants in the contest are dropping like flies."
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Is treat others like you would want to be treated. Is this an idiom?
No. This is not an idiom. An idiom is a group of words whose meaning is different from the meanings of the individual words. So it is not easy to know the meaning of an idiom. For example 'Let the cat out of the bag' is an idiom meaning to tell a secret by mistake. The meaning has nothing to do with cats or bags. "Treat others like you would want them to treat you" is a saying,
What is the meaning of the idiom of ' you're like my personal brand of heroine'?
That is not an idiom. When you see the word LIKE, you're looking at a simile.
What is an idiom meaning working like crazy?
working like a dog
What is the meaning of the act like an ape in idiom?
behave badly...
What is the meaning of the idiom-fit to eat?
That's not an idiom. It means just what it looks like -- something is fit for you to eat.
What are the release dates for Wipeout - 2008 Contestants Are Dropping Like Flies 4-28?
Wipeout - 2008 Contestants Are Dropping Like Flies 4-28 was released on: USA: 18 August 2011
Is 'happy as a clown' an idiom?
no its a simile...an idiom is something like "spilled the beans" where you cannot guess the meaning by looking at the words
What is the literal meaning of the idiom out like a light?
The LITERAL meaning is that a light has been extinguished and it is dark.
What is the meaning of idiom 'horses for causes'?
It means that everybody like what they like and have their own opinions about things.
What is the meaning of the idiom cold on nine?
You seem to be asking about a distorted version of the idiom "on cloud nine" meaning, extremely happy (cloud nine being a cloud in heaven, or something like that).
What is the meaning of the idiom 'look for things'?
This isn't an idiom. It means just what it sounds like - someone is looking for things by using their senses to find them.
What is the meaning of smell like a rose as an idiom?
"Smell like a rose" isn't an idiom because it means just what it looks like it means. You are comparing someone's smell to that of a rose. Comparisons with AS or LIKE are Similes.
