Definition of be on the fly

on the fly

adjective

Usually means automatically or concurrently complete one action without stopping the first action, i.e. on the fly online Help means that you don't have to stop using a software program in order to use the online Help. Without online Help, you'd have to stop using the software program to manually troubleshoot your problem using the operation manual. It basically means that you don't have to stop what you are doing in order to complete another action.
Online Help lets computer users learn software on the fly without disrupting workflow.

Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Tara E. from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Dec 19 2001.

adverb

adverb form.

Citation from "Bill And Gary's Excellent Adventure", Alphas (TV), Season 1 Episode 6 (2011) censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site.

Last edited on Feb 22 2013. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Feb 22 2013.

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Other terms relating to 'fly':
as the crow flies	Definitions include: in a straight line.
bar fly	Definitions include: a person who frequents bars.
*be like flies on sht**	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
drop like flies	Definitions include: to die with others in a large group, usually within a short span of time.
felony flyers	Definitions include: sneakers.
fly	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
fly a kite	Definitions include: When the back top of a female's thong is visible above her pants. "Look at that girl at the bar, she's totally flying a kite"
fly-by-night	Definitions include: adjective.
flyer	Definitions include: more fly.
fly low	Definitions include: to have the zipper on one's trousers unzipped.
fly off the handle	Definitions include: to become enraged.
fly solo	Definitions include: to do something completely by one's self.
fruit fly	Definitions include: a heterosexual with many homosexual friends.
*give a flying fck**	Definitions include: to care.
go fly a kite	Definitions include: an angry retort.
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Other terms relating to 'on':
accidentally on purpose	Definitions include: seemingly accidental but with a secret motive.
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
a lot on (one's) plate	Definitions include: See on (one's) plate.
as much use as a handbrake on a canoe	Definitions include: useless.
as useless as tits on a boar hog	Definitions include: absolutely futile; pointless, worthless, inept or absurd; good-for-nothing or idiotic.
back on (one's) feet	Definitions include: doing better after an unfavorable event.
back on pipe	Definitions include: returned to one's meth or crack addiction.
bag on	Definitions include: to insult for fun; "make fun of".
bail on	Definitions include: to leave (a relationship) or abandon.
ball on	Definitions include: to attempt to attract verbally; "hit on".
bang on	Definitions include: to test something before it is released or presented.
barge in on	Definitions include: See barge in.
beast on	Definitions include: used to describe a person that is angry and is scolding at someone.
be in on	Definitions include: to be involved with.
*be like flies on sht**	Definitions include: to be present in large numbers.
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Other terms relating to 'the':
101 scoop, the	Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
2-10, the	Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
3rd degree, the	Definitions include: interrogation.
3 sheets to the wind	Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
411, the	Definitions include: information.
a bird in the hand is worth two in the bush.	Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
ace in the hole	Definitions include: a secret advantage.
across the board	Definitions include: inclusive.
add fuel to the fire	Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
against the clock	Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
aim Archie at the adamant	Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
ain't no fun when the rabbit got the gun	Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
a little on the side	Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.
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