2006-09-05 21:27:41 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
It basically means the shortest distance between two points. For example, you could drive to the next town on streets that curve around rivers, lakes and trees and swamps, and it would take you, say 30 minutes. If you were traveling "As the Crow Flies" you would be there in, say, 10 minutes because you don't have any curves or detours to get you there, you just fly straight there. Sorry for the rant.......
2006-09-05 21:32:51 · answer #1 · answered by rera1397 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a direct line between two places - like from one town to another, it may be ten miles by car because of twisting roads, but only 8 miles "as the crow flies".
2006-09-05 21:30:23 · answer #2 · answered by All hat 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
In a straight line from point A to point B as a crow would fly rather than as we would go over roads which navigate around obstacles.
2006-09-05 21:34:29 · answer #3 · answered by synchronicity915 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
as the crow flies : in a straight line
2006-09-06 02:56:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
"as the crow flies" means the closest distance between two places, like a straight line from point A to point B. say you are going from your house to las vegas, you want to go the most DIRECT route, the straightest shot to your destination, the true "mileage" from your house to las vegas.
2006-09-05 21:38:07 · answer #5 · answered by iwondersoiask 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the distance between two points in a straight line. for example, what is the distance between LA and NY as the crow flys? its a lot shorter than the winding roads thru the country
2006-09-05 21:30:40 · answer #6 · answered by kpinette 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Figuratively, it means "by the shortest and most direct route".
A deeper meaning: Where the dead are best found (crows, like condors, do feed on carcasses) or where the worms (they do eat worms and maggots) will be at.
2006-09-05 21:34:47 · answer #7 · answered by Bummerang 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
used to describe the most direct route between two points on the Earth
2006-09-05 21:30:42 · answer #8 · answered by escondido_cinnamon 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The most direct route.
2006-09-05 21:39:35 · answer #9 · answered by ethical_atheist 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it just means in a straight line from one place to another .... unencumbered by earthly obstacles that force you to detour and veer off course for various reasons.
2006-09-05 21:30:24 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋