What seems harmless to you may not fly with your partner.
2006-12-12 00:41:48 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
From the Yahoo home page? It is a slang term for "may not be acceptable to your partner".
2006-12-12 00:44:27 · answer #1 · answered by SchrodingersTigress 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your partner may not agree to what is suggested, stated, or planned. Comes from flying the flag.
fly
verb; to work in an acceptable way, or will realistically happen.
Example" "Don't even try that. It ain't gonna fly."
http://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=fly
2006-12-12 08:54:45 · answer #2 · answered by hawkthree 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
In this case, the idea may not get off the ground (or fly, like an airplane) as she will be against it
2006-12-12 09:31:13 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Your partner may not agree.
2006-12-12 08:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by Mrs. T 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It means that he/she might shoot the idea down if you try to "fly" (present) it.
2006-12-12 08:50:13 · answer #5 · answered by sethsdadiam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
partner probably won't agree with it
2006-12-12 08:45:20 · answer #6 · answered by hippie_chick69love 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
it means that it may not be okay with your boy or girlfriend
2006-12-12 08:49:24 · answer #7 · answered by Pastvarient 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
That he/she don't agree with you on a certain point.
2006-12-12 08:45:08 · answer #8 · answered by Melissa C 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋