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die Fliege (-n)
   fly (insect); bow tie

Sie fielen um wie die Fliegen.
They were dropping like flies.
Zwei Fliegen mit einer Klappe schlagen.
To kill two birds with one stone. ("To hit two flies with one swatter.")
Die Lebensdauer einer Fliege beträgt oft nur wenige Wochen oder Tage.
The lifespan of a fly often amounts to only a few weeks or days.

Related:
fliegen (v.i./t.) to fly
das Fliegenfenster fly screen, insect screen
das Fliegengitter fly screen, insect screen
das Fliegengewicht flyweight (boxing)
die Fliegenklatsche fly swatter

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