I have recently started noticing this phrase, mostly in old movies. It seems to fit in the same situations as "no $h!t" Is this the correct interpretation?
2007-02-28 07:10:34 · 4 answers · asked by BaseballGrrl 6 in Society & Culture ➔ Languages
It means that the person concerned is smart, alert and and shrewd and therefore does not allow the flies to settle on him.
2007-02-28 07:15:18 · answer #1 · answered by Doethineb 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Caicos Turkey is right. This phrase means that someone is on the ball, alert, and and knows whats going on and therefore flies don't have a chance to stay on them.
Don't interpret it literally - flies are not actually landing on you implying you are dirty or smelly. Flies are implied because they move so fast and one slight movement makes them move. It wouldn't work if the phrase was "No cats on you!" now would it!!
2007-02-28 07:36:56 · answer #2 · answered by Claire K 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No no no. It simply means that someone's busy or on the move all the time. Like you're always moving around so that flies can't settle on you. Got it?
2007-02-28 07:19:02 · answer #3 · answered by napqueen 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
"No flies on you" refers to someone who is active, or bathes regularly. Back in the day Hobos who traveled by rail rarely bathed. If they collected flies they really had a body odor problem.
Hope this helps.
2007-02-28 07:17:10 · answer #4 · answered by Steven D 7 · 0⤊ 2⤋