catch flies

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Synonyms: catchflies

Antonyms: catchflies

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Verb

1. {{lb|en|idiomatic}} To have one's [[mouth]] [[wide open]] for a prolonged period.
2. {{lb|en|theatre|informal}} Of an actor: to distract the audience by moving or gesturing when the focus should be elsewhere.
3. {{&lit|en|catch|fly}}

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