1. Jun 29, 2016 #1

   davenn

   

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   davenn, Jun 29, 2016
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3. Jun 29, 2016 #2

   jedishrfu

   

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   Great cartoon!
   
   Now how did we learn to fly?

    

   jedishrfu, Jun 29, 2016
4. Jun 29, 2016 #3

   fresh_42

   

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   I don't know whether there is an english analogon. Here we say: I'm just out (= on the fly?) to fetch some cigarettes! (meaning: and won't be seen ever after.)

    

   fresh_42, Jun 29, 2016
5. Jun 29, 2016 #4

   jedishrfu

   

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   In English "on the fly" usually means something done casually without much forethought.
   
   http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=on the fly

    

   jedishrfu, Jun 29, 2016
6. Jun 29, 2016 #5

   Pepper Mint

   

   

    

   Pepper Mint, Jun 29, 2016
7. Jun 29, 2016 #6

   Jonathan Scott

   

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   We say "must fly!" when we need to leave in a hurry, as a stronger form of "must run!" when late for something.

    

   Jonathan Scott, Jun 29, 2016
8. Jun 29, 2016 #7

   QuantumQuest

   

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   It is really a great cartoon!
   
   

   I think that the cartoon does not reveal the whole thing... Right after this scene, the second fish follows and there is no other way for the first to escape than flying

    

   QuantumQuest, Jun 29, 2016
9. Jun 29, 2016 #8

   jedishrfu

   

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   And the first fish said:
   
   "To the Moon, Alice!" -- Jackie Gleason in the Honeymooners
   
   

    

   jedishrfu, Jun 29, 2016

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