Meaning of time flies in the LingoTies English Dictionary

time flies

time flies [idiom]

used to mean that time passes surprisingly quickly

Example:

Time flies when you’re with friends having great time.

time flies

time ˈflies idiom
(saying) time seems to pass very quickly
• How time flies! I've got to go now.

• Time has flown since the holiday began. This phrase is a translation of the Latin ‘tempus fugit’.

Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary - 4th Edition

time flies saying

C2 used to mean that time passes surprisingly quickly:

Time flies when you're having fun.

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